Question 1

According to Wright and Leahy, effective family nursing actions are those that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse believes to be in the best interest of the family. 
B)  Are developed in collaboration with the family experiencing the illness event. 
C)  Are informed by a family nursing theory. 
D)  Are interdisciplinary in nature. 
A)  The nurse believes to be in the best interest of the family. 
B)  Are developed in collaboration with the family experiencing the illness event. 
C)  Are informed by a family nursing theory. 
D)  Are interdisciplinary in nature. B

Question 2

When using the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), it is important to know that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The developmental assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions. 
B)  Synthesis of the family development assessment, structural assessment, and functional assessment yields the most information to guide nursing actions. 
C)  The structural assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions. 
D)  The functional assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions. 
A)  The developmental assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions. 
B)  Synthesis of the family development assessment, structural assessment, and functional assessment yields the most information to guide nursing actions. 
C)  The structural assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions. 
D)  The functional assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions. B

Question 3

When considering how to best maintain family integrity, the nurse would best focus on which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental tasks. 
B)  The family stress response. 
C)  Patterns of interaction. 
D)  Family boundaries. 
A)  Developmental tasks. 
B)  The family stress response. 
C)  Patterns of interaction. 
D)  Family boundaries. D

Question 4

The family development realm of assessment within family-focused care addresses family development as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A functional process that is not influenced by contextual systems. 
B)  Family change and transformation occurring in a pattern over time. 
C)  A process that has a set end goal. 
D)  Predictable and accurate. 
A)  A functional process that is not influenced by contextual systems. 
B)  Family change and transformation occurring in a pattern over time. 
C)  A process that has a set end goal. 
D)  Predictable and accurate.

Question 5

Integrating conceptual and theoretical frameworks when working with families is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Confusing, because integration makes it difficult to create evidence-based approaches. 
B)  Important, because no one conceptual or theoretical framework is sufficient. 
C)  Not necessary if a middle-range nursing theory is used. 
D)  Helpful, because the nurse can see the uniqueness of the individual through this lens. 
A)  Confusing, because integration makes it difficult to create evidence-based approaches. 
B)  Important, because no one conceptual or theoretical framework is sufficient. 
C)  Not necessary if a middle-range nursing theory is used. 
D)  Helpful, because the nurse can see the uniqueness of the individual through this lens.

Question 6

Health-seeking behaviors of the individual are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The family's health beliefs. 
B)  The family's identity. 
C)  The family's values. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The family's health beliefs. 
B)  The family's identity. 
C)  The family's values. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

A nurse's definition of family health might influence the way the nurse practices with families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The nurse who uses the Family Management Style Framework (FMSF) would pay attention primarily to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether the family is developing along a normal trajectory. 
B)  The family's health beliefs. 
C)  The family's interaction style. 
D)  Whether the family is thriving, accommodating, enduring, struggling, and floundering. 
A)  Whether the family is developing along a normal trajectory. 
B)  The family's health beliefs. 
C)  The family's interaction style. 
D)  Whether the family is thriving, accommodating, enduring, struggling, and floundering.

Question 9

Use of a family nursing model in practice:

Accepted Answer

A)  Helps to provide a framework for assessment and decision-making. 
B)  Contributes to other disciplines. 
C)  Is essential so that nursing can be considered a profession. 
D)  Is too time-consuming to be used in modern health care. 
A)  Helps to provide a framework for assessment and decision-making. 
B)  Contributes to other disciplines. 
C)  Is essential so that nursing can be considered a profession. 
D)  Is too time-consuming to be used in modern health care.

Question 10

Family health beliefs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Always the same as the culture from which the family originates. 
B)  Usually the same as the nurse's health beliefs. 
C)  Inaccessible to the nurse. 
D)  Unique to the family. 
A)  Always the same as the culture from which the family originates. 
B)  Usually the same as the nurse's health beliefs. 
C)  Inaccessible to the nurse. 
D)  Unique to the family.

Question 11

It is not possible to understand and attend to the individual and the family simultaneously in a care situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Altering a family's perception of the illness event is possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Family nursing models are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle-range theories. 
B)  Grand theories. 
C)  Borrowed theories. 
D)  Social science theories. 
A)  Middle-range theories. 
B)  Grand theories. 
C)  Borrowed theories. 
D)  Social science theories.

Question 14

The goal of care in support of family coping is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease the stress linked with illness experiences. 
B)  Provide the family with forms of support that will enhance individual healing and promote the construction of family health. 
C)  Make certain that the family's perception of the illness event is as accurate as possible. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Decrease the stress linked with illness experiences. 
B)  Provide the family with forms of support that will enhance individual healing and promote the construction of family health. 
C)  Make certain that the family's perception of the illness event is as accurate as possible. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

The professional caregiver who is knowledgeable about instrumental family rituals and routines:

Accepted Answer

A)  Knows that to make any health promoting changes in families, these rituals and routines must be altered. 
B)  Knows that illness management does not alter rituals and routines. 
C)  Knows that successful intervention depends upon changing theses rituals and routines. 
D)  Knows that successful intervention depends upon incorporating new health-care practices into the family's rituals and routines. 
A)  Knows that to make any health promoting changes in families, these rituals and routines must be altered. 
B)  Knows that illness management does not alter rituals and routines. 
C)  Knows that successful intervention depends upon changing theses rituals and routines. 
D)  Knows that successful intervention depends upon incorporating new health-care practices into the family's rituals and routines.

According to Wright and Leahy, effective family nursing actions are those that:

When using the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), it is important to know that:

When considering how to best maintain family integrity, the nurse would best focus on which of the following:

The family development realm of assessment within family-focused care addresses family development as:

Integrating conceptual and theoretical frameworks when working with families is:

Health-seeking behaviors of the individual are influenced by:

A nurse's definition of family health might influence the way the nurse practices with families.

The nurse who uses the Family Management Style Framework (FMSF) would pay attention primarily to:

Use of a family nursing model in practice:

Family health beliefs are:

It is not possible to understand and attend to the individual and the family simultaneously in a care situation.

Altering a family's perception of the illness event is possible.

Family nursing models are an example of:

The goal of care in support of family coping is to:

The professional caregiver who is knowledgeable about instrumental family rituals and routines:

Health Care Needs for the 21st Century

Innovating Traditional Thinking About Nursing Practice

Moving to Family-Focused Care

Communication With and About Families

Family Assessment

Cultural and Diversity Aspects of Health and Illness Care Needs

Developing Ideas for Family-Focused Practice

Family Presence in Family-Focused Care

Family-Focused Care in Acute Settings

Family-Focused Care With Chronic Illness

Family-Focused Care to Meet Population Needs

Doing for Versus Being With

Family-Focused Nursing Actions

Teaching Family Members Supportive Care

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Exam 7: Using Family Theory to Guide Nursing Practice

According to Wright and Leahy, effective family nursing actions are those that:

When using the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), it is important to know that:

When considering how to best maintain family integrity, the nurse would best focus on which of the following:

The family development realm of assessment within family-focused care addresses family development as:

Integrating conceptual and theoretical frameworks when working with families is:

Health-seeking behaviors of the individual are influenced by:

A nurse's definition of family health might influence the way the nurse practices with families.

The nurse who uses the Family Management Style Framework (FMSF) would pay attention primarily to:

Use of a family nursing model in practice:

Family health beliefs are:

It is not possible to understand and attend to the individual and the family simultaneously in a care situation.

Altering a family's perception of the illness event is possible.

Family nursing models are an example of:

The goal of care in support of family coping is to:

The professional caregiver who is knowledgeable about instrumental family rituals and routines:

Health Care Needs for the 21st Century

Innovating Traditional Thinking About Nursing Practice

Moving to Family-Focused Care

Communication With and About Families

Family Assessment

Cultural and Diversity Aspects of Health and Illness Care Needs

Developing Ideas for Family-Focused Practice

Family Presence in Family-Focused Care

Family-Focused Care in Acute Settings

Family-Focused Care With Chronic Illness

Family-Focused Care to Meet Population Needs

Doing for Versus Being With

Family-Focused Nursing Actions

Teaching Family Members Supportive Care

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