FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING THEORY
CONCEPTS 2026 TEST PAPER REVIEW SHEET
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS TOP
RESULT A+
◉ extended family structure. Answer: aunt, uncles, grandparents
who live in close geographic proximity.
◉ Blended family structure. Answer: formed when parents bring
unrelated children from previous relationships together to form a
new family.
◉ single parent family structure. Answer: may be separated,
divorced, widowed, or never married. many are headed by women.
they often have special problems and needs: financial, role shifts,
becoming remarried, having new relationships
◉ cohabitation family structure. Answer: individuals who choose to
live together. reasons include: relationships, financial need, changing
values.
◉ list and describe functions, stages, developmental tasks and risk
factors of the family. Answer: Lifestyle: dependent on drugs, alcohol,
no dental care, teenage pregnancy, sexual infections
, Psychosocial: conflict between members, childcare, not enough
money to provide safe housing or food
environmental: lack of knowledge, work or social pressures, air and
water contaminated
developmental: older adults, babies, unmarried teenage mothers
Biologic: Birth defects, mental retardation, genetics
◉ describe the nurse's role in providing family-centered nursing
care. Answer: providing teaching that is honest, open, and
respectful;using therapeutic communication skills; applying
knowledge of family dynamics; and making referrals to community
healthcare and financial resources to support realistic hope. its
important to involve family members in planning and implementing
care.
◉ Define community. Answer: specific population or group of people
living in the same geographic area under similar regulations and
having common values, interests, and needs
◉ list 4 community factors that affect the health of individuals.
Answer: social support systems, community health care structure,
economic resources, environmental factors
◉ define nursing. Answer: a person who nourishes, fosters, and
protects and who is prepared to take care of sick, injured, and aged
CONCEPTS 2026 TEST PAPER REVIEW SHEET
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS TOP
RESULT A+
◉ extended family structure. Answer: aunt, uncles, grandparents
who live in close geographic proximity.
◉ Blended family structure. Answer: formed when parents bring
unrelated children from previous relationships together to form a
new family.
◉ single parent family structure. Answer: may be separated,
divorced, widowed, or never married. many are headed by women.
they often have special problems and needs: financial, role shifts,
becoming remarried, having new relationships
◉ cohabitation family structure. Answer: individuals who choose to
live together. reasons include: relationships, financial need, changing
values.
◉ list and describe functions, stages, developmental tasks and risk
factors of the family. Answer: Lifestyle: dependent on drugs, alcohol,
no dental care, teenage pregnancy, sexual infections
, Psychosocial: conflict between members, childcare, not enough
money to provide safe housing or food
environmental: lack of knowledge, work or social pressures, air and
water contaminated
developmental: older adults, babies, unmarried teenage mothers
Biologic: Birth defects, mental retardation, genetics
◉ describe the nurse's role in providing family-centered nursing
care. Answer: providing teaching that is honest, open, and
respectful;using therapeutic communication skills; applying
knowledge of family dynamics; and making referrals to community
healthcare and financial resources to support realistic hope. its
important to involve family members in planning and implementing
care.
◉ Define community. Answer: specific population or group of people
living in the same geographic area under similar regulations and
having common values, interests, and needs
◉ list 4 community factors that affect the health of individuals.
Answer: social support systems, community health care structure,
economic resources, environmental factors
◉ define nursing. Answer: a person who nourishes, fosters, and
protects and who is prepared to take care of sick, injured, and aged
