NMNC 1220 EXAM 1 REVIEW | HEALTH
CARE PARTICIPANT STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP
2026/2027
1 of 59
Term
What is the dyadic adjustment scale? (2)
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Communication allows nurses to establish therapeutic relationships with patients
and families. It is essential that the nurse understands the complexities of family
relationships, needs, and dynamics
- Behaviors
- Verbal responses
- Negative or disruptive actions
- Willingness to provide appropriate information
, - Self-report 32 item questionnaire to both members of a
couple
- Focus on consensus, satisfaction, affectionate expression,
and cohesion
Patient education is vital to help the patient and family achieve optimum levels of
health and wellness
Don't know?
2 of 59
Term
How does a healthy family respond to a health crisis? (2)
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- Assessment based on family systems theory
- Looks at cohesion, flexibility, and communication
- Based on eight bipolar dimensions of Barnhill
- Six dimensions: individuation vs. enmeshment, mutuality vs. isolation, flexibility vs.
rigidity, stability vs. disorganization, clear communication vs. unclear
communication, role compatability vs. role conflict
- Individuals are delegated or volunteer to take on specific duties in seeking
resources
- Structured system and shared responsibility leading to sense of control
, - Multidimensional family assessment with three major categories: structural,
developmental, functional
- Embedded in postmodernism, feminism, biology of cognition, cultural sensitivity
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3 of 59
Term
What does the functional aspect of the family consist of? (3)
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Need support in developing and maintaining their health during transition from
family of origin
- How individual members behave in relation to one another
- Instrumental component for routine daily activities
- Expressive component for communication, problem solving, etc.
- Seeing health care situations through "the family's eyes"
- Respect and encourage expression of family values
- Value family's expertise with health and symptoms
- Recognize personal attitudes about working with families from different cultures
and backgrounds
- Support patient centered care for families with different values
, Communication allows nurses to establish therapeutic relationships with patients
and families. It is essential that the nurse understands the complexities of family
relationships, needs, and dynamics
Don't know?
4 of 59
Term
The family nurse conducts the family nursing assessment with the family
as a unit. Using a systematic process, family problems are identified
and family strengths are emphasized as building blocks for
interventions. Which of the following best completes the statement to
demonstrate the importance of assessment to outcomes? Integrating
the extended families:
A. fosters equal family and provider commitment to success.
B. facilitates outcomes-oriented family nursing research.
C. decreases the need for nurse contact and intervention.
D. removes barriers to needed services to achieve success.
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Dependent on family members for emotional and physical support
B. Contemporary family function
CARE PARTICIPANT STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP
2026/2027
1 of 59
Term
What is the dyadic adjustment scale? (2)
Give this one a go later!
Communication allows nurses to establish therapeutic relationships with patients
and families. It is essential that the nurse understands the complexities of family
relationships, needs, and dynamics
- Behaviors
- Verbal responses
- Negative or disruptive actions
- Willingness to provide appropriate information
, - Self-report 32 item questionnaire to both members of a
couple
- Focus on consensus, satisfaction, affectionate expression,
and cohesion
Patient education is vital to help the patient and family achieve optimum levels of
health and wellness
Don't know?
2 of 59
Term
How does a healthy family respond to a health crisis? (2)
Give this one a go later!
- Assessment based on family systems theory
- Looks at cohesion, flexibility, and communication
- Based on eight bipolar dimensions of Barnhill
- Six dimensions: individuation vs. enmeshment, mutuality vs. isolation, flexibility vs.
rigidity, stability vs. disorganization, clear communication vs. unclear
communication, role compatability vs. role conflict
- Individuals are delegated or volunteer to take on specific duties in seeking
resources
- Structured system and shared responsibility leading to sense of control
, - Multidimensional family assessment with three major categories: structural,
developmental, functional
- Embedded in postmodernism, feminism, biology of cognition, cultural sensitivity
Don't know?
3 of 59
Term
What does the functional aspect of the family consist of? (3)
Give this one a go later!
Need support in developing and maintaining their health during transition from
family of origin
- How individual members behave in relation to one another
- Instrumental component for routine daily activities
- Expressive component for communication, problem solving, etc.
- Seeing health care situations through "the family's eyes"
- Respect and encourage expression of family values
- Value family's expertise with health and symptoms
- Recognize personal attitudes about working with families from different cultures
and backgrounds
- Support patient centered care for families with different values
, Communication allows nurses to establish therapeutic relationships with patients
and families. It is essential that the nurse understands the complexities of family
relationships, needs, and dynamics
Don't know?
4 of 59
Term
The family nurse conducts the family nursing assessment with the family
as a unit. Using a systematic process, family problems are identified
and family strengths are emphasized as building blocks for
interventions. Which of the following best completes the statement to
demonstrate the importance of assessment to outcomes? Integrating
the extended families:
A. fosters equal family and provider commitment to success.
B. facilitates outcomes-oriented family nursing research.
C. decreases the need for nurse contact and intervention.
D. removes barriers to needed services to achieve success.
Give this one a go later!
Dependent on family members for emotional and physical support
B. Contemporary family function
