Wright & Leahy's Nurses and Families: A
Guide to Family Assessment and
Intervention
by Zahra Shajani (Author), Diana Snell (Author)
8th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Family Assessment and Intervention: An Overview
Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations of the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models
Chapter 3: The Calgary Family Assessment Model
Chapter 4: The Calgary Family Intervention Model
Chapter 5: Family Nursing Interviews: Stages and Skills
Chapter 6: How To Prepare for Family Interviews
Chapter 7: How To Conduct Family Interviews
Chapter 8: How To Use Questions in Family Interviewing
Chapter 9: How To Do a 15-Minute (or Shorter) Family Interview
Chapter 10: How To Move Beyond Basic Family Nursing Skills
Chapter 11: How To Avoid the Three Most Common Errors in Family Nursing
Chapter 12: How To Terminate With Families
Chapter 13: Pulling It All Together
,Test Bank: Wright and Leahey's Nurses and Families: A Guide to
Family Assessment and Intervention, 8th Edition (Shajani, 2023)
CHAPTER 1: FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN NURSING
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following best describes the primary focus of family nursing?
a) Treating individual patients within the context of their medical diagnosis
b) The family as the unit of care with emphasis on family dynamics and relationships
c) Providing care exclusively to pediatric patients and their parents
d) Managing hospital discharge planning for families
Answer: b
Rationale: Family nursing focuses on the family as the unit of care, recognizing the reciprocal influence
between family functioning and individual health.
2. According to Wright and Leahey, which statement best reflects the relationship between illness and
the family?
a) Illness affects only the individual diagnosed
b) Families have little influence on the course of illness
c) Illness affects the entire family, and the family influences the course of illness
d) Only chronic illness affects family functioning
Answer: c
Rationale: A core premise of family nursing is the reciprocal relationship between illness and family
functioning—illness affects all family members, and the family influences health outcomes.
3. Which of the following is a key reason for involving families in nursing care?
a) To reduce the nurse's workload
b) To comply with hospital regulations
c) Family members are the greatest resource for promoting and sustaining health of individual members
d) To ensure families take financial responsibility for care
Answer: c
Rationale: Families are identified as the greatest resource for individual health promotion, disease
prevention, and management of illness.
4. Which conceptual framework significantly influenced the development of the Calgary Family
Assessment Model (CFAM)?
, a) Maslow's hierarchy of needs
b) Systems theory, communication theory, and change theory
c) Erikson's stages of psychosocial development
d) Watson's theory of human caring
Answer: b
Rationale: The CFAM was developed based on systems theory, cybernetics, communication theory, and
change theory.
5. In the context of family nursing, the term "family" is best defined as:
a) A group of individuals related by blood or marriage
b) A group of individuals who are bound by strong emotional ties, a sense of belonging, and a passion
for being involved in one another's lives
c) Those living under the same roof
d) Parents and their biological children
Answer: b
Rationale: Wright and Leahey adopt a broad definition of family that emphasizes emotional bonds and
self-identification rather than traditional structures.
6. Which of the following represents a significant trend in family nursing practice?
a) Decreased emphasis on family involvement in care
b) A shift from family-centered care to purely individual care
c) Increased recognition of the importance of family assessment and intervention
d) Elimination of family therapy from nursing curricula
Answer: c
Rationale: There has been growing recognition of the importance of family assessment and intervention
in nursing practice.
7. The concept that "the family is greater than the sum of its parts" is derived from:
a) Communication theory
b) Change theory
c) Systems theory
d) Role theory
Answer: c
Rationale: This concept of nonsummativity comes from systems theory, which views the family as a
whole system rather than just the aggregate of individual members.
8. What is the nurse's primary role in family nursing?
a) To prescribe medication for family members
Guide to Family Assessment and
Intervention
by Zahra Shajani (Author), Diana Snell (Author)
8th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Family Assessment and Intervention: An Overview
Chapter 2: Theoretical Foundations of the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models
Chapter 3: The Calgary Family Assessment Model
Chapter 4: The Calgary Family Intervention Model
Chapter 5: Family Nursing Interviews: Stages and Skills
Chapter 6: How To Prepare for Family Interviews
Chapter 7: How To Conduct Family Interviews
Chapter 8: How To Use Questions in Family Interviewing
Chapter 9: How To Do a 15-Minute (or Shorter) Family Interview
Chapter 10: How To Move Beyond Basic Family Nursing Skills
Chapter 11: How To Avoid the Three Most Common Errors in Family Nursing
Chapter 12: How To Terminate With Families
Chapter 13: Pulling It All Together
,Test Bank: Wright and Leahey's Nurses and Families: A Guide to
Family Assessment and Intervention, 8th Edition (Shajani, 2023)
CHAPTER 1: FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN NURSING
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following best describes the primary focus of family nursing?
a) Treating individual patients within the context of their medical diagnosis
b) The family as the unit of care with emphasis on family dynamics and relationships
c) Providing care exclusively to pediatric patients and their parents
d) Managing hospital discharge planning for families
Answer: b
Rationale: Family nursing focuses on the family as the unit of care, recognizing the reciprocal influence
between family functioning and individual health.
2. According to Wright and Leahey, which statement best reflects the relationship between illness and
the family?
a) Illness affects only the individual diagnosed
b) Families have little influence on the course of illness
c) Illness affects the entire family, and the family influences the course of illness
d) Only chronic illness affects family functioning
Answer: c
Rationale: A core premise of family nursing is the reciprocal relationship between illness and family
functioning—illness affects all family members, and the family influences health outcomes.
3. Which of the following is a key reason for involving families in nursing care?
a) To reduce the nurse's workload
b) To comply with hospital regulations
c) Family members are the greatest resource for promoting and sustaining health of individual members
d) To ensure families take financial responsibility for care
Answer: c
Rationale: Families are identified as the greatest resource for individual health promotion, disease
prevention, and management of illness.
4. Which conceptual framework significantly influenced the development of the Calgary Family
Assessment Model (CFAM)?
, a) Maslow's hierarchy of needs
b) Systems theory, communication theory, and change theory
c) Erikson's stages of psychosocial development
d) Watson's theory of human caring
Answer: b
Rationale: The CFAM was developed based on systems theory, cybernetics, communication theory, and
change theory.
5. In the context of family nursing, the term "family" is best defined as:
a) A group of individuals related by blood or marriage
b) A group of individuals who are bound by strong emotional ties, a sense of belonging, and a passion
for being involved in one another's lives
c) Those living under the same roof
d) Parents and their biological children
Answer: b
Rationale: Wright and Leahey adopt a broad definition of family that emphasizes emotional bonds and
self-identification rather than traditional structures.
6. Which of the following represents a significant trend in family nursing practice?
a) Decreased emphasis on family involvement in care
b) A shift from family-centered care to purely individual care
c) Increased recognition of the importance of family assessment and intervention
d) Elimination of family therapy from nursing curricula
Answer: c
Rationale: There has been growing recognition of the importance of family assessment and intervention
in nursing practice.
7. The concept that "the family is greater than the sum of its parts" is derived from:
a) Communication theory
b) Change theory
c) Systems theory
d) Role theory
Answer: c
Rationale: This concept of nonsummativity comes from systems theory, which views the family as a
whole system rather than just the aggregate of individual members.
8. What is the nurse's primary role in family nursing?
a) To prescribe medication for family members
