NURSING 527 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Gay and lesbian families have much in common with cohabiting
heterosexual couples, but also have major differences. These differences
are:
A. Among gay and lesbian families there is no uniform or normative
family structure.
B. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families.
C. The family developmental stages differ considerably between these
two types of families.
Answer: A. Among gay and lesbian families there is no uniform or
normative family structure.
B. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families.
C. The family developmental stages differ considerably between these
two types of families
⩥ Five models are presented for conceptualizing the family:.
Answer: 1. Family as Context: The patient is an individual with family
members who are usually the primary resource for them. The individual
is the primary receiver and the family is secondary for assessment and
intervention of care.
,2. Family as Sum of its Members: The family is a sum of all family
members. Family healthcare is operational when all members of the
family receive care.
3. Family Subsystems as Client: The subsystem of a family can be
defined as a dyad or triad and be comprised of a married couple, parent-
child, and sibling-sibling, for example. They are the recipients of care.
4. Family as Client: The entire family is in the foreground. Dynamics of
the family, subsystems, and relationships with external sources are the
focus.
5. Family as a Component of Society: The family is a subsystem of
society. Families are considered an institution of society equating to
religion and educational institutions for example.
⩥ One major difference between the five types of family nursing
practice is:
a. the setting in which family nurse is practiced
b. The conceptualization of the family
c. The specialty area of the nurse
d. None of the above.
Answer: b. The conceptualization of the family
⩥ The family as client is an integral part of the ANA standards of
practice in two specialty areas in nursing, which are these?
a. rehabilitation nursing
b. medical-surgical nursing
, c. psychiatric-mental health nursing
d. community health nursing
e. pediatric clinical nursing practice
f. family nurse practitioners.
Answer: d. community health nursing
e. pediatric clinical nursing practice
⩥ Which of the following statements is/are true about the levels of
prevention? The levels:
a. Specifically identify the nurse's role only in the prevention of disease
b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention
d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and
rehabilitative phases of health care.
Answer: b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention
d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and
rehabilitative phases of health care
⩥ Usually reliable predictions can be made regarding the common
health concerns and forces that are at play within a family if the family
nurse knows:
a. The developmental task of each member
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Gay and lesbian families have much in common with cohabiting
heterosexual couples, but also have major differences. These differences
are:
A. Among gay and lesbian families there is no uniform or normative
family structure.
B. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families.
C. The family developmental stages differ considerably between these
two types of families.
Answer: A. Among gay and lesbian families there is no uniform or
normative family structure.
B. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families.
C. The family developmental stages differ considerably between these
two types of families
⩥ Five models are presented for conceptualizing the family:.
Answer: 1. Family as Context: The patient is an individual with family
members who are usually the primary resource for them. The individual
is the primary receiver and the family is secondary for assessment and
intervention of care.
,2. Family as Sum of its Members: The family is a sum of all family
members. Family healthcare is operational when all members of the
family receive care.
3. Family Subsystems as Client: The subsystem of a family can be
defined as a dyad or triad and be comprised of a married couple, parent-
child, and sibling-sibling, for example. They are the recipients of care.
4. Family as Client: The entire family is in the foreground. Dynamics of
the family, subsystems, and relationships with external sources are the
focus.
5. Family as a Component of Society: The family is a subsystem of
society. Families are considered an institution of society equating to
religion and educational institutions for example.
⩥ One major difference between the five types of family nursing
practice is:
a. the setting in which family nurse is practiced
b. The conceptualization of the family
c. The specialty area of the nurse
d. None of the above.
Answer: b. The conceptualization of the family
⩥ The family as client is an integral part of the ANA standards of
practice in two specialty areas in nursing, which are these?
a. rehabilitation nursing
b. medical-surgical nursing
, c. psychiatric-mental health nursing
d. community health nursing
e. pediatric clinical nursing practice
f. family nurse practitioners.
Answer: d. community health nursing
e. pediatric clinical nursing practice
⩥ Which of the following statements is/are true about the levels of
prevention? The levels:
a. Specifically identify the nurse's role only in the prevention of disease
b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention
d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and
rehabilitative phases of health care.
Answer: b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention
d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and
rehabilitative phases of health care
⩥ Usually reliable predictions can be made regarding the common
health concerns and forces that are at play within a family if the family
nurse knows:
a. The developmental task of each member
