Question 1

List three assumptions of Hill's original stress model that relate to family-focused care.

Accepted Answer

Examples of assumptions:
1. Unplanned and unexpected events can be more stressful than those anticipated.
2. Severity of stress makes a difference.
3. Stressors that are ambiguous are more challenging than ones less ambiguous.
4. Stressors that occur within the family are more stressful than those outside the family.

Question 2

Which of the following are family needs during chronic disease care coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vigilance 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Self-care 
D)  Counseling 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Vigilance 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Self-care 
D)  Counseling 
E)  None of the above A,B,C,D

Question 3

List three examples of how family-focused care differs between chronic illness and acute illness.
Chronic illness care Acute illness care

Accepted Answer

Examples:
1. Long-term family involvement necessary vs. short-term involvement
2. Necessary to budget for non-insurance covered expenses vs. likely insurance coverage of hospitalization
3. Family routines probably need to change vs. routines being disrupted temporarily
Multiple examples of differences are possible.

Question 4

Explain what is meant by this statement: Family nurses can teach ways to plan for on-time and off-time transitions and milestones.

Accepted Answer

Transitions that do not occur at an expe

Question 5

Family-focused care can assist a nurse to help a family achieve which of the following desired outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased hospitalizations of the chronically ill member 
B)  Support of family resilience 
C)  Ambiguous loss 
D)  Realization of courtesy stigma 
A)  Decreased hospitalizations of the chronically ill member 
B)  Support of family resilience 
C)  Ambiguous loss 
D)  Realization of courtesy stigma

Question 6

Explain what is meant by this statement: Children with severe chronic conditions have complex care needs with great family demands.

Accepted Answer

Variety of answers p

Question 7

Which of the following statements about family-focused chronic illness case management is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family-focused chronic illness case management focuses on the individual family member with the chronic illness. 
B)  Family-focused chronic illness case management begins with a nurse sharing advice with family members. 
C)  Family-focused chronic illness case management may lead to delayed or prevented complications. 
D)  Family-focused chronic illness case management determines certain family members with whom to communicate. 
A)  Family-focused chronic illness case management focuses on the individual family member with the chronic illness. 
B)  Family-focused chronic illness case management begins with a nurse sharing advice with family members. 
C)  Family-focused chronic illness case management may lead to delayed or prevented complications. 
D)  Family-focused chronic illness case management determines certain family members with whom to communicate.

Question 8

Monica is a 55-year-old woman who has suffered from diabetes mellitus for 30 years. The nurse enters the room to check routine vital signs and sees that both Monica and her husband appear upset; they tell the nurse to leave. Which of the following responses by the nurse reflect an accurate understanding of family-focused chronic illness care?

Accepted Answer

A)  I need to take Monica's vital signs. You (husband) can return when I am done. 
B)  I'm so pleased you understand your disease, Monica. 
C)  Has your doctor talked with you about your future? 
D)  I will give you some more time to be alone. Let me know if you have questions. 
A)  I need to take Monica's vital signs. You (husband) can return when I am done. 
B)  I'm so pleased you understand your disease, Monica. 
C)  Has your doctor talked with you about your future? 
D)  I will give you some more time to be alone. Let me know if you have questions.

Question 9

Which of the following are needs of family members who have a chronically ill family member?

Accepted Answer

A)  Care coordination 
B)  Constant supervision 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Some normalcy 
A)  Care coordination 
B)  Constant supervision 
C)  Resilience 
D)  Some normalcy

Question 10

Which of the following descriptions of the chronic illness experience is inaccurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic illness may lead to a decreased life span. 
B)  Chronic illness modifies functional status. 
C)  Chronic illness often improves a family's quality of life. 
D)  Chronic illness makes use of family strengths. 
A)  Chronic illness may lead to a decreased life span. 
B)  Chronic illness modifies functional status. 
C)  Chronic illness often improves a family's quality of life. 
D)  Chronic illness makes use of family strengths.

Question 11

When individuals have more than one chronic condition, it is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

multimorbidity
The definition

Question 12

The nurse is beginning the care of a 38-year-old adult mother of two who has just come to the ER with an acute asthma attack. The nurse is told that the patient's family is anxiously waiting to see him. Which of the following responses by the nurse reflect his understanding of the family's needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  I will go and answer the family's questions as soon as possible. 
B)  If your mom is hospitalized, what does this mean for your family? 
C)  Don't worry; your mom will be better soon. 
D)  I can see you are worried about your mother. 
A)  I will go and answer the family's questions as soon as possible. 
B)  If your mom is hospitalized, what does this mean for your family? 
C)  Don't worry; your mom will be better soon. 
D)  I can see you are worried about your mother.

Question 13

Which of the following discourages family-focused chronic illness care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking family 
B)  Adequate nurse staffing 
C)  Time constraints 
D)  Human connections 
A)  Thinking family 
B)  Adequate nurse staffing 
C)  Time constraints 
D)  Human connections

Question 14

Which of the following demonstrate family-focused chronic care management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence-based 
B)  Episodic care 
C)  Needs of family unit met 
D)  Preventive 
A)  Evidence-based 
B)  Episodic care 
C)  Needs of family unit met 
D)  Preventive

Question 15

Chronic diseases are health problems that require ____________________ over a period of ____________________, according to the World Health Organization.

Accepted Answer

ongoing management; years or decades
ong

Question 16

Which of the following is a unique family intervention that will facilitate family-focused care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicating with every family member 
B)  Commending strengths of the family unit 
C)  Contacting only the significant others for information 
D)  Interviewing all family members 
A)  Communicating with every family member 
B)  Commending strengths of the family unit 
C)  Contacting only the significant others for information 
D)  Interviewing all family members

List three assumptions of Hill's original stress model that relate to family-focused care.

Which of the following are family needs during chronic disease care coordination?

List three examples of how family-focused care differs between chronic illness and acute illness. Chronic illness care Acute illness care

Explain what is meant by this statement: Family nurses can teach ways to plan for on-time and off-time transitions and milestones.

Family-focused care can assist a nurse to help a family achieve which of the following desired outcomes?

Explain what is meant by this statement: Children with severe chronic conditions have complex care needs with great family demands.

Which of the following statements about family-focused chronic illness case management is accurate?

Which of the following are needs of family members who have a chronically ill family member?

Which of the following descriptions of the chronic illness experience is inaccurate?

When individuals have more than one chronic condition, it is called ____________________.

The nurse is beginning the care of a 38-year-old adult mother of two who has just come to the ER with an acute asthma attack. The nurse is told that the patient's family is anxiously waiting to see him. Which of the following responses by the nurse reflect his understanding of the family's needs?

Which of the following discourages family-focused chronic illness care?

Which of the following demonstrate family-focused chronic care management?

Chronic diseases are health problems that require over a period of , according to the World Health Organization.

Which of the following is a unique family intervention that will facilitate family-focused care?

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

Using Family Theory to Guide Nursing Practice

Developing Ideas for Family-Focused Practice

Family Presence in Family-Focused Care

Family-Focused Care in Acute Settings

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 11: Family-Focused Care With Chronic Illness

List three assumptions of Hill's original stress model that relate to family-focused care.

Which of the following are family needs during chronic disease care coordination?

List three examples of how family-focused care differs between chronic illness and acute illness. Chronic illness care Acute illness care

Explain what is meant by this statement: Family nurses can teach ways to plan for on-time and off-time transitions and milestones.

Family-focused care can assist a nurse to help a family achieve which of the following desired outcomes?

Explain what is meant by this statement: Children with severe chronic conditions have complex care needs with great family demands.

Which of the following statements about family-focused chronic illness case management is accurate?

Which of the following are needs of family members who have a chronically ill family member?

Which of the following descriptions of the chronic illness experience is inaccurate?

When individuals have more than one chronic condition, it is called ____________________.

The nurse is beginning the care of a 38-year-old adult mother of two who has just come to the ER with an acute asthma attack. The nurse is told that the patient's family is anxiously waiting to see him. Which of the following responses by the nurse reflect his understanding of the family's needs?

Which of the following discourages family-focused chronic illness care?

Which of the following demonstrate family-focused chronic care management?

Chronic diseases are health problems that require ____________________ over a period of ____________________, according to the World Health Organization.

Which of the following is a unique family intervention that will facilitate family-focused care?

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

Using Family Theory to Guide Nursing Practice

Developing Ideas for Family-Focused Practice

Family Presence in Family-Focused Care

Family-Focused Care in Acute Settings

Family-Focused Care to Meet Population Needs

Doing for Versus Being With

Family-Focused Nursing Actions

Teaching Family Members Supportive Care

Filters

Chronic diseases are health problems that require over a period of , according to the World Health Organization.