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“WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY NURSING
EXAM 2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
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Women, Children, and Family Nursing Exam
A nurse who works with families uses Duvalls family developmental theory as
the core of nursing practice. What action by this nurse takes priority?
A. Assessing the developmental stage of the family
B. Determining how the family interacts with society
C. Observing what roles each family member assumes
D. Tailoring teaching to the specific needs of the family
A. Assessing the developmental stage of the family
Developmental theory has as its core the idea that every person moves through
developmental stages with tasks that must be mastered before they can move on to
the next stage. Family developmental theory assumes the same progression for
families as a unit. Duvall's theory identifies eight family stages. The nurse using
Duvall's family developmental theory must first assess the stage the family is in,
because teaching and all other interventions must be tailored to that stage. Only
tailoring the teaching to specific needs does not necessarily require assessment of
the family using a developmental approach. Determining how the family interacts
with society is more in line with systems theory. Observing roles is part of structural-
functional theory.
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A nurse is working with a blended family of 1 year with five children aged 3, 7,
13 (twins), and 19. The parents seem overly stressed and anxious and do not
seem to work well as a unit. What can the nurse conclude about this family?
A. Communication problems are the core of the parents stress.
B. Economic stressors are impacting the parental dyad.
C. The family is in too many developmental stages to master any of them.
D. There are too many children to give each one adequate attention.
C. The family is in too many developmental stages to master any of them.
In family developmental theory, the age of the child determines the stage the family
is in. If there is more than one child, the family is probably in multiple developmental
stages at the same time. The family is probably in a combination of beginning
families, preschool, school-aged and adolescent, and launching stages. The
competing priorities of all of these stages pave the way for chaos. Without further
information, the nurse cannot conclude that economic stressors or communication
problems are the root cause of the issue. Simply concluding that the family has too
many children is judgmental and does not leave any room for interventions.
A family practice nurse is working with a patient who is asking for anti-anxiety
medications to deal with the stress and frustration of an adult child who won't
leave the home. Based on knowledge of the tasks of launching children, which
resource should the nurse suggest first?
A. Anger management counseling
B. Contact numbers for vocational training
C. Information on a parenting workshop
D. Marriage and couples counseling
B. Contact numbers for vocational training.
An adult child who still lives at home is either using home base as a temporary
arrangement while continuing education or as a non-action until more permanent ties
have been established elsewhere. With the parents frustration and anxiety, this
situation of incomplete launching needs to be addressed. The first suggestion should
be about vocational assessment and training for the adult child. There is no
indication the patient needs anger management, a parenting workshop, or marriage
counseling.
A patient has been dismissed from the hospital after a serious illness and
needs several weeks of home care and rehabilitation. When the visiting nurse
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comes to the house, it is apparent that the family is not functioning. The house
is dirty, there is little food available, and one parent and an older child are
arguing about picking up a younger sibling from school. What action by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. Ask the parents if they need financial resources for the basic necessities.
B. Assess each family member for the roles he or she plays in the family.
C. Contact child protective services or social work to assess the home
environment.
D. Provide referrals for family and couples counseling in the community.
B. Assess each family member for the roles he or she plays in the family.
According to structural-functional theory, each person in a family unit occupies a
specific role. Sometimes roles are shared. A problem can occur when one member
of the family is unable to fill his or her role and no one else is doing it. That appears
to be the situation here. The nurse should assess what roles each family member
plays and assist them to see how they can fulfill the role formerly held by the patient.
The family may need financial resources if the patient was the breadwinner. There is
no need to conduct an environmental assessment, as it does not appear that any
family member is in danger. The family may or may not need counseling at this time.
A nurse who uses the structural-functional theory would assess which of the
following when working with families?
A. Communication patterns
B. How things get done
C. If goals are being met
D. Looseness of boundaries
C. If goals are being met
The structural-functional theory focuses on the outcomes, not the processes, within
the family. The nurse using this theory would assess if the family goals are being
met. Communication patterns are critical to communication theory. Processes are
important to family developmental theory, and boundaries are important in family
systems theory.
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a mother of a toddler. Using
communication theory, which information is the most appropriate?
A. Dont nod your head yes when you say no.
B. Explain things in several different ways.
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C. There is no need to see if a toddler understands.
D. You shouldn't yell at such a young child.
A. Don't nod your head yes when you say no.
According to communication theory, verbal and nonverbal messages should be
congruent. A verbal no accompanied by nodding the head yes is sending
inconsistent messages. Messages should be clear, so explaining things in many
different ways would not be recommended. Good communicators determine if the
listener has understood. Good communication demonstrates love and support
clearly, but the advice to not yell is vague and seems to send the message that
yelling at an older child would be more acceptable.
A nurse is working with a woman who is newly married and pregnant and says
she is distressed because she and her husband seem to be so different and
they argue over petty issues. What action by the nurse using group theory
would be best?
A. Ask the woman if she can remember why she and her husband fell in love.
B. Caution her that this level of disagreement will cause stress to the unborn
baby.
C. Offer the woman a referral to a community counseling center for couples
therapy.
D. Reassure her that this is normal and help her brainstorm ways to work
cooperatively.
D. Reassure her that this is normal and help her brainstorm ways to work
cooperatively.
According to group theory, groups evolve through the distinct stages of forming,
storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Storming often occurs when a group
that has recently formed notices differences in members, leading to chaos or
confusion. This couple is in this stage. At this point, the nurses best action is to
reassure the woman and help her brainstorm ways of working together
cooperatively, which might include forming rules or procedures that both parties
agree to follow. Asking about their early relationship does not give the woman
information that will help the present situation. Warning the patient about the
negative effects of stress on her unborn baby sounds judgmental and threatening. A
referral for counseling might be needed at a future date.
“WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY NURSING
EXAM 2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
100% GUARANTEE PASS
Women, Children, and Family Nursing Exam
A nurse who works with families uses Duvalls family developmental theory as
the core of nursing practice. What action by this nurse takes priority?
A. Assessing the developmental stage of the family
B. Determining how the family interacts with society
C. Observing what roles each family member assumes
D. Tailoring teaching to the specific needs of the family
A. Assessing the developmental stage of the family
Developmental theory has as its core the idea that every person moves through
developmental stages with tasks that must be mastered before they can move on to
the next stage. Family developmental theory assumes the same progression for
families as a unit. Duvall's theory identifies eight family stages. The nurse using
Duvall's family developmental theory must first assess the stage the family is in,
because teaching and all other interventions must be tailored to that stage. Only
tailoring the teaching to specific needs does not necessarily require assessment of
the family using a developmental approach. Determining how the family interacts
with society is more in line with systems theory. Observing roles is part of structural-
functional theory.
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A nurse is working with a blended family of 1 year with five children aged 3, 7,
13 (twins), and 19. The parents seem overly stressed and anxious and do not
seem to work well as a unit. What can the nurse conclude about this family?
A. Communication problems are the core of the parents stress.
B. Economic stressors are impacting the parental dyad.
C. The family is in too many developmental stages to master any of them.
D. There are too many children to give each one adequate attention.
C. The family is in too many developmental stages to master any of them.
In family developmental theory, the age of the child determines the stage the family
is in. If there is more than one child, the family is probably in multiple developmental
stages at the same time. The family is probably in a combination of beginning
families, preschool, school-aged and adolescent, and launching stages. The
competing priorities of all of these stages pave the way for chaos. Without further
information, the nurse cannot conclude that economic stressors or communication
problems are the root cause of the issue. Simply concluding that the family has too
many children is judgmental and does not leave any room for interventions.
A family practice nurse is working with a patient who is asking for anti-anxiety
medications to deal with the stress and frustration of an adult child who won't
leave the home. Based on knowledge of the tasks of launching children, which
resource should the nurse suggest first?
A. Anger management counseling
B. Contact numbers for vocational training
C. Information on a parenting workshop
D. Marriage and couples counseling
B. Contact numbers for vocational training.
An adult child who still lives at home is either using home base as a temporary
arrangement while continuing education or as a non-action until more permanent ties
have been established elsewhere. With the parents frustration and anxiety, this
situation of incomplete launching needs to be addressed. The first suggestion should
be about vocational assessment and training for the adult child. There is no
indication the patient needs anger management, a parenting workshop, or marriage
counseling.
A patient has been dismissed from the hospital after a serious illness and
needs several weeks of home care and rehabilitation. When the visiting nurse
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comes to the house, it is apparent that the family is not functioning. The house
is dirty, there is little food available, and one parent and an older child are
arguing about picking up a younger sibling from school. What action by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. Ask the parents if they need financial resources for the basic necessities.
B. Assess each family member for the roles he or she plays in the family.
C. Contact child protective services or social work to assess the home
environment.
D. Provide referrals for family and couples counseling in the community.
B. Assess each family member for the roles he or she plays in the family.
According to structural-functional theory, each person in a family unit occupies a
specific role. Sometimes roles are shared. A problem can occur when one member
of the family is unable to fill his or her role and no one else is doing it. That appears
to be the situation here. The nurse should assess what roles each family member
plays and assist them to see how they can fulfill the role formerly held by the patient.
The family may need financial resources if the patient was the breadwinner. There is
no need to conduct an environmental assessment, as it does not appear that any
family member is in danger. The family may or may not need counseling at this time.
A nurse who uses the structural-functional theory would assess which of the
following when working with families?
A. Communication patterns
B. How things get done
C. If goals are being met
D. Looseness of boundaries
C. If goals are being met
The structural-functional theory focuses on the outcomes, not the processes, within
the family. The nurse using this theory would assess if the family goals are being
met. Communication patterns are critical to communication theory. Processes are
important to family developmental theory, and boundaries are important in family
systems theory.
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to a mother of a toddler. Using
communication theory, which information is the most appropriate?
A. Dont nod your head yes when you say no.
B. Explain things in several different ways.
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C. There is no need to see if a toddler understands.
D. You shouldn't yell at such a young child.
A. Don't nod your head yes when you say no.
According to communication theory, verbal and nonverbal messages should be
congruent. A verbal no accompanied by nodding the head yes is sending
inconsistent messages. Messages should be clear, so explaining things in many
different ways would not be recommended. Good communicators determine if the
listener has understood. Good communication demonstrates love and support
clearly, but the advice to not yell is vague and seems to send the message that
yelling at an older child would be more acceptable.
A nurse is working with a woman who is newly married and pregnant and says
she is distressed because she and her husband seem to be so different and
they argue over petty issues. What action by the nurse using group theory
would be best?
A. Ask the woman if she can remember why she and her husband fell in love.
B. Caution her that this level of disagreement will cause stress to the unborn
baby.
C. Offer the woman a referral to a community counseling center for couples
therapy.
D. Reassure her that this is normal and help her brainstorm ways to work
cooperatively.
D. Reassure her that this is normal and help her brainstorm ways to work
cooperatively.
According to group theory, groups evolve through the distinct stages of forming,
storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Storming often occurs when a group
that has recently formed notices differences in members, leading to chaos or
confusion. This couple is in this stage. At this point, the nurses best action is to
reassure the woman and help her brainstorm ways of working together
cooperatively, which might include forming rules or procedures that both parties
agree to follow. Asking about their early relationship does not give the woman
information that will help the present situation. Warning the patient about the
negative effects of stress on her unborn baby sounds judgmental and threatening. A
referral for counseling might be needed at a future date.
