Question 1

___________ refers to the view that one's own culture's way of doing things is always the best.

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism

Question 2

The nurse observes that when an 8-year-old boy enters the playroom,he often causes disruption by taking toys from other children.The nurse's best approach for this behavior is to

Accepted Answer

A)   Ban the child from the playroom.
B)   Explain to the children in the playroom that he is very ill and should be allowed to have the toys.
C)   Approach the child in his room and ask, "Would you like it if the other children took your toys from you?"
D)   Approach the child in his room and state, "I am concerned that you are taking the other children's toys. It upsets them and me." D

Question 3

A pictorial tool that can assist the nurse in assessing aspects of family life related to health care is the

Accepted Answer

A)   Genogram
B)   Ecomap
C)   Life cycle model
D)   Human development wheel B

Question 4

According to Friedman's classifications,providing such physical necessities as food,clothing,and shelter is the _____ family function.

Accepted Answer

A)   Economic
B)   Socialization
C)   Reproductive
D)   Health care

Question 5

The parent of a child who has had numerous hospitalizations asks the nurse for advice because her child has been having behavior problems at home and in school.In discussing effective discipline,what is an essential component?

Accepted Answer

A)   All children display some degree of acting out and this behavior is normal.
B)   The child is manipulative and should have firmer limits set on her behavior.
C)   Positive reinforcement and encouragement should be used to promote cooperation and the desired behaviors.
D)   Underlying reasons for rules should be given and the child should be allowed to decide which rules should be followed.

Question 6

While reviewing the dietary-intake documentation of a 7-year-old Asian boy with a fractured femur,the nurse notes that he consistently refuses to eat the food on his tray.What assumption is most likely accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   He is a picky eater.
B)   He needs less food because he is on bed rest.
C)   He may have culturally related food preferences.
D)   He is probably eating between meals and spoiling his appetite.

Question 7

Which statement is true about the characteristics of a healthy family?

Accepted Answer

A)   The parents and children have rigid assignments for all the family tasks.
B)   Young families assume the total responsibility for the parenting tasks, refusing any assistance.
C)   The family is overwhelmed by the significant changes that occur as a result of childbirth.
D)   Adults agree on the majority of basic parenting principles.

Question 8

The nurse is caring for a child from a Middle Eastern family.Which interventions should the nurse include in planning care? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Include the father in the decision making.
B)   Ask for a dietary consult to maintain religious dietary practices.
C)   Plan for a male nurse to care for a female patient.
D)   Ask the housekeeping staff to interpret if needed.
E)   Allow time for prayer.

Question 9

The consequences technique will assist children to learn the direct result of their behavior.This technique can be used with children from toddler age to adolescence.If children learn to understand consequences,they are less likely to repeat the offending behavior.Consequences fall into which categories? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Corporal
B)   Natural
C)   Logical
D)   Unrelated
E)   Behavioral

Question 10

A nurse determines that a child consistently displays predictable behavior and is regular in performing daily habits.Which temperament is the child displaying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Easy
B)   Slow-to-warm-up
C)   Difficult
D)   Shy

Question 11

A _________ family is one formed when single,divorced,or widowed parents bring children from a previous union into the new relationship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _________ family is one formed when...

Question 12

A nurse observes that parents discuss rules with their children when the children do not agree with the rules.Which style of parenting is being displayed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Authoritarian
B)   Authoritative
C)   Permissive
D)   Disciplinarian

Question 13

What should the nurse expect to be problematic for a family whose religious affiliation is Jehovah's Witness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Immunizations
B)   Autopsy
C)   Organ donation
D)   Blood transfusion

Question 14

A nurse is caring for a child with the religion of Christian Science.What intervention should the nurse include in the care plan for this child?

Accepted Answer

A)   Offer iced tea to the child who is experiencing deficient fluid volume.
B)   Inform the spiritual care department that the child has been admitted to the hospital.
C)   Allow parents to sign a form opting out of routine immunizations.
D)   Ask parents whether the child has been baptized.

Question 15

The formula used to guide time-out as a disciplinary method is

Accepted Answer

A)   1 minute per each year of the child's age
B)   To relate the length of the time-out to the severity of the behavior
C)   Never to use time-out for a child younger than 4 years
D)   To follow the time-out with a treat

Question 16

More than 100 different ethno-cultural groups reside within the United States,and numerous traditional health beliefs are observed among these groups.Traditional beliefs related to the maintenance of health are likely to include

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoidance of natural events such as a solar eclipse
B)   Practicing silence, meditation, and prayer
C)   Protection of the soul by avoiding envy or jealousy
D)   Understanding that a hex, spell, or the evil eye may cause illness or injury.

Question 17

Parents of children with special needs often require specialized care and experience frequent hospitalizations.When caring for these families,the nurse should be aware that they may experience financial hardship due to their child's condition and require assistance in obtaining referrals to resources.Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What characteristic would most likely be found in a Mexican-American family?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stoicism
B)   Close extended family
C)   Considering docile children weak
D)   Very interested in health-promoting lifestyles

Question 19

Which family will most likely have the most difficulty coping with an ill child?

Accepted Answer

A)   A single-parent mother who has the support of her parents and siblings
B)   Parents who have just moved to the area and are living in an apartment while they look for a house
C)   The family of a child who has had multiple hospitalizations related to asthma and has adequate relationships with the nursing staff
D)   A family in which there is a young child and four older married children who live in the area

Question 20

A traditional family structure in which male and female partners and their children live as an independent unit is known as a(n)_____ family.

Accepted Answer

A)   Extended
B)   Binuclear
C)   Nuclear
D)   Blended

Exam 3: The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family