NSG 527 final exam with
questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!!
2026
Family Unit - ANSWER -Success or failure of individuals in society is dependent upon
stability of the:
The two purposes of the family are: - ANSWER -1. Meeting the needs of society 2.
Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family
Healthy families exhibit the following characteristics: (Beaver and Hampton) - ANSWER -
Effective skills for negotiating problems
Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing emotions and decisions
Respect the feelings of others
Encourage others to be independent
Hold others personally accountable for their actions
Display warmth and closeness toward each other
Stage 1 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Family Efforts at Health
Promotion-Many lifestyles that affect health are learned in the family. Tobacco use is an
example of this. Health promotion, prevention, and risk reduction are impacted by families.
Three causal relationships that can alter family health status include - ANSWER -
marriage
parenthood
, social support systems
Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Family Appraisal of
Symptoms-This stage begins when a family member has symptoms
Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Care Seeking-A decision is
made to seek medical care. Family members are consulted as needed for advice and
recommendations, which may include on home remedies and self-medication
Stage 4 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Referral and Obtaining Care-
Contact with a health care provider is initiated. This can be based upon the severity of the
patient's condition, family's culture, health beliefs, availability, and accessibility.
Stage 5 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Acute Response to Illness by
Client and Family-The patient takes on the "sick role" and adaptation in this role begins with
the patient and family.
Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -adaptation to Illness and
Recovery- Support of the patient by the family unit begins for convalescing and rehabilitating.
Coping and adaptation about the illness begins at this stage.
Family as Context - ANSWER -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.
Newman's Expanding Consciousness Model - ANSWER -Expansion of consciousness
defines health
Individuals move unidirectionally to expand consciousness and allow this inside and outside of
the family unit; can incorporate the family with community energy fields
As the individual of a family moves towards consciousness, he/she can explain the internal
dynamics of the family.
Structural-Functional Theory - ANSWER -Family as a social system
Identifies how the family interacts with other institutions of society
Identifies how family members interact with each other in family relationships and support
each other effectively to perform their functions
questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!!
2026
Family Unit - ANSWER -Success or failure of individuals in society is dependent upon
stability of the:
The two purposes of the family are: - ANSWER -1. Meeting the needs of society 2.
Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family
Healthy families exhibit the following characteristics: (Beaver and Hampton) - ANSWER -
Effective skills for negotiating problems
Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing emotions and decisions
Respect the feelings of others
Encourage others to be independent
Hold others personally accountable for their actions
Display warmth and closeness toward each other
Stage 1 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Family Efforts at Health
Promotion-Many lifestyles that affect health are learned in the family. Tobacco use is an
example of this. Health promotion, prevention, and risk reduction are impacted by families.
Three causal relationships that can alter family health status include - ANSWER -
marriage
parenthood
, social support systems
Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Family Appraisal of
Symptoms-This stage begins when a family member has symptoms
Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Care Seeking-A decision is
made to seek medical care. Family members are consulted as needed for advice and
recommendations, which may include on home remedies and self-medication
Stage 4 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Referral and Obtaining Care-
Contact with a health care provider is initiated. This can be based upon the severity of the
patient's condition, family's culture, health beliefs, availability, and accessibility.
Stage 5 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -Acute Response to Illness by
Client and Family-The patient takes on the "sick role" and adaptation in this role begins with
the patient and family.
Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER -adaptation to Illness and
Recovery- Support of the patient by the family unit begins for convalescing and rehabilitating.
Coping and adaptation about the illness begins at this stage.
Family as Context - ANSWER -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.
Newman's Expanding Consciousness Model - ANSWER -Expansion of consciousness
defines health
Individuals move unidirectionally to expand consciousness and allow this inside and outside of
the family unit; can incorporate the family with community energy fields
As the individual of a family moves towards consciousness, he/she can explain the internal
dynamics of the family.
Structural-Functional Theory - ANSWER -Family as a social system
Identifies how the family interacts with other institutions of society
Identifies how family members interact with each other in family relationships and support
each other effectively to perform their functions
