HONDROS NUR 163 EXAM SCRIPT 1 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Family. Answer: A group of individuals who provide physical,
emotional, economic, and/or spiritual support while maintaining
involvement in each other's lives.
◉ Examples of family structure are. Answer: The traditional nuclear
family
Dual-earner families
Single-parent families
Stepfamilies
Blended families
Married couples with no children
Extended family sharing dwelling
◉ Family nursing views the family from three perspectives:. Answer:
As the context for care of an individual, as the unit of care, and as a
system.
◉ Under general systems theory, the family is viewed as:. Answer: A
system in interaction with other systems (e.g., other families, groups,
communities, and individuals).
,◉ Under structural-functional theories, families are viewed as:.
Answer: Social systems with a focus on outcomes.
◉ What are some examples of family functions as defined by
structural-functional theories?. Answer: Socialization of children
Meeting the physical and emotional needs of family members
Caregivers to older adults
Developing productive members of society
◉ Developmental theories focus on family stages:. Answer:
Beginning family, childbearing family, family with preschool
children, family with school-age children, family with teenagers and
young adults, family launching young adults, postparental family,
and aging family.
◉ Family interactional theory views the family as:. Answer: A unit of
interacting personalities with a major emphasis on family roles.
◉ The family teaches:. Answer: Health beliefs, values, and behaviors
to its individual members
,◉ How families cope with everyday life situations and
hospitalization can influence:. Answer: The effectiveness of care
rendered
◉ Nurses can promote family wellness by:. Answer: Addressing both
individual and family concerns.
◉ What are some topics that the nurse can discuss with the family as
a unit?. Answer: Nutrition
Physical activity
Stress relief
Coping behaviors/mechanisms
Communication skills
Developmental Tasks
◉ What concerns are associated with teenage pregnancies?. Answer:
Pregnant teenagers tend to seek prenatal care later in their
pregnancy, which can put the fetus at risk. Teenage mothers are
more likely to drop out of school and this increases the probability
of living in poverty. They have greater health disparities, and their
children are more likely to be involved in the juvenile justice system
◉ What gender groups are experiencing the fastest rate of growth in
new HIV cases?. Answer: African American males and females have
the fastest rate of growth in new HIV cases
, ◉ What are some potential causes of homelessness?. Answer:
Mental illness (e.g., discharging mentally ill persons to the street
when their insurance coverage ends)
Unemployment or lack of employment opportunities or skills
Inability or lack of desire to live within society's norms
Explosion of healthcare costs
Divorce with loss of income and/or added expenses
◉ What are the different types of violence?. Answer: Physical
violence
Domestic (spousal) violence
Gang violence
Child abuse
Sexual assault/rape
Emotional abuse
Elder abuse
◉ Among children, which age group is the most vulnerable to abuse
and neglect?. Answer: The younger the age of the child, the more
vulnerable they are to abuse because of their dependency, small size,
and inability to defend themselves. Children aged 2 years and
younger were the most frequent victims of fatalities from abuse and
neglect.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Family. Answer: A group of individuals who provide physical,
emotional, economic, and/or spiritual support while maintaining
involvement in each other's lives.
◉ Examples of family structure are. Answer: The traditional nuclear
family
Dual-earner families
Single-parent families
Stepfamilies
Blended families
Married couples with no children
Extended family sharing dwelling
◉ Family nursing views the family from three perspectives:. Answer:
As the context for care of an individual, as the unit of care, and as a
system.
◉ Under general systems theory, the family is viewed as:. Answer: A
system in interaction with other systems (e.g., other families, groups,
communities, and individuals).
,◉ Under structural-functional theories, families are viewed as:.
Answer: Social systems with a focus on outcomes.
◉ What are some examples of family functions as defined by
structural-functional theories?. Answer: Socialization of children
Meeting the physical and emotional needs of family members
Caregivers to older adults
Developing productive members of society
◉ Developmental theories focus on family stages:. Answer:
Beginning family, childbearing family, family with preschool
children, family with school-age children, family with teenagers and
young adults, family launching young adults, postparental family,
and aging family.
◉ Family interactional theory views the family as:. Answer: A unit of
interacting personalities with a major emphasis on family roles.
◉ The family teaches:. Answer: Health beliefs, values, and behaviors
to its individual members
,◉ How families cope with everyday life situations and
hospitalization can influence:. Answer: The effectiveness of care
rendered
◉ Nurses can promote family wellness by:. Answer: Addressing both
individual and family concerns.
◉ What are some topics that the nurse can discuss with the family as
a unit?. Answer: Nutrition
Physical activity
Stress relief
Coping behaviors/mechanisms
Communication skills
Developmental Tasks
◉ What concerns are associated with teenage pregnancies?. Answer:
Pregnant teenagers tend to seek prenatal care later in their
pregnancy, which can put the fetus at risk. Teenage mothers are
more likely to drop out of school and this increases the probability
of living in poverty. They have greater health disparities, and their
children are more likely to be involved in the juvenile justice system
◉ What gender groups are experiencing the fastest rate of growth in
new HIV cases?. Answer: African American males and females have
the fastest rate of growth in new HIV cases
, ◉ What are some potential causes of homelessness?. Answer:
Mental illness (e.g., discharging mentally ill persons to the street
when their insurance coverage ends)
Unemployment or lack of employment opportunities or skills
Inability or lack of desire to live within society's norms
Explosion of healthcare costs
Divorce with loss of income and/or added expenses
◉ What are the different types of violence?. Answer: Physical
violence
Domestic (spousal) violence
Gang violence
Child abuse
Sexual assault/rape
Emotional abuse
Elder abuse
◉ Among children, which age group is the most vulnerable to abuse
and neglect?. Answer: The younger the age of the child, the more
vulnerable they are to abuse because of their dependency, small size,
and inability to defend themselves. Children aged 2 years and
younger were the most frequent victims of fatalities from abuse and
neglect.
