HERZING NSG 526 EXAM 4 FAMILY
NURSING QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GUARANTEE PASS 2026/2027
1. According to the Family Systems Theory, which concept describes the family’s ability to
maintain a steady state despite constant changes in the environment?
A. Morphogenesis
B. Homeostasis
C. Equifinality
D. Differentiation
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Homeostasis refers to the tendency of a system to maintain
internal stability and a steady state through self-regulating processes in response to
environmental changes.
2. In the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), which category includes subcategories
like rank order, gender, and boundaries?
A. Internal Structural Assessment
B. Developmental Assessment
C. Functional Assessment
,D. External Structural Assessment
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Internal Structural Assessment focuses on the internal
composition of the family, including birth order (rank order), gender roles, and the nature
of boundaries.
3. When a nurse asks a family member, ‘How do you think your mother feels when you and
your sister argue?’ which type of intervention technique is being used?
A. Linear Questioning
B. Reframing
C. Circular Questioning
D. Affective Venting
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Circular questioning is designed to reveal recursive patterns and
help family members understand the perspectives and relationships between other
members.
4. According to Duvall’s Family Development Theory, what is the primary developmental task
of a ‘Launching Center’ family?
A. Establishing a mutually satisfying marriage
B. Adjusting to the needs of preschoolers
, C. Assisting young adults to become independent while maintaining family ties
D. Maintaining ties between younger and older generations
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The launching stage involves the process of children leaving
home, requiring the family to renegotiate boundaries and support independence while
preserving connections.
5. In the ABCX Model of Family Stress, what does the ‘B’ factor represent?
A. The stressor event itself
B. The family’s perception of the event
C. The family’s resources for meeting the crisis
D. The resulting crisis or adaptation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In Hill’s ABCX model, A is the stressor, B is the resources, C is the
definition/perception of the event, and X is the crisis.
6. Which symbol is standard in a genogram to represent a deceased male family member?
A. A shaded circle
B. A circle with a cross (X) inside
C. A dashed square
NURSING QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GUARANTEE PASS 2026/2027
1. According to the Family Systems Theory, which concept describes the family’s ability to
maintain a steady state despite constant changes in the environment?
A. Morphogenesis
B. Homeostasis
C. Equifinality
D. Differentiation
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Homeostasis refers to the tendency of a system to maintain
internal stability and a steady state through self-regulating processes in response to
environmental changes.
2. In the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), which category includes subcategories
like rank order, gender, and boundaries?
A. Internal Structural Assessment
B. Developmental Assessment
C. Functional Assessment
,D. External Structural Assessment
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Internal Structural Assessment focuses on the internal
composition of the family, including birth order (rank order), gender roles, and the nature
of boundaries.
3. When a nurse asks a family member, ‘How do you think your mother feels when you and
your sister argue?’ which type of intervention technique is being used?
A. Linear Questioning
B. Reframing
C. Circular Questioning
D. Affective Venting
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Circular questioning is designed to reveal recursive patterns and
help family members understand the perspectives and relationships between other
members.
4. According to Duvall’s Family Development Theory, what is the primary developmental task
of a ‘Launching Center’ family?
A. Establishing a mutually satisfying marriage
B. Adjusting to the needs of preschoolers
, C. Assisting young adults to become independent while maintaining family ties
D. Maintaining ties between younger and older generations
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The launching stage involves the process of children leaving
home, requiring the family to renegotiate boundaries and support independence while
preserving connections.
5. In the ABCX Model of Family Stress, what does the ‘B’ factor represent?
A. The stressor event itself
B. The family’s perception of the event
C. The family’s resources for meeting the crisis
D. The resulting crisis or adaptation
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: In Hill’s ABCX model, A is the stressor, B is the resources, C is the
definition/perception of the event, and X is the crisis.
6. Which symbol is standard in a genogram to represent a deceased male family member?
A. A shaded circle
B. A circle with a cross (X) inside
C. A dashed square
