HERZING NSG 526 FINAL EXAM:
FAMILY NURSING QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GUARANTEE
PASS 2026/2027
1. According to the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), which of the following falls
under the category of ‘Internal Structure’?
A. Extended family members
B. Social class and religion
C. Activities of daily living
D. Family composition and gender
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Internal structure in CFAM includes the components of family
composition, gender, sexual orientation, rank order, subsystems, and boundaries.
2. In General Systems Theory, the concept of ‘Equifinality’ refers to:
A. The tendency of a system to remain in a state of equilibrium
B. The ability to achieve the same end state through various different paths
C. The impact of one family member’s behavior on the entire system
D. The clear boundaries between family subsystems
,Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Equifinality suggests that the same end state can be reached
from different starting points and by different means in a system.
3. A nurse is assessing a family’s external structure using an Ecomap. What is the primary
purpose of this tool?
A. To visualize three generations of medical history
B. To track developmental milestones of children
C. To identify communication patterns within the household
D. To map the family’s relationship with larger social systems
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: An Ecomap provides a visual representation of the family’s
connections to external systems, such as work, school, friends, and community resources.
4. Which stage of Duvall’s Family Life Cycle involves the primary task of ‘renegotiating the
marital system as a dyad’?
A. Launching centers families
B. Families with adolescents
C. Middle-aged parents
D. The family in later life
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: During the launching stage, as children leave the home, the
parents must renegotiate their relationship back to a dyad while also establishing adult-to-
adult relationships with their children.
5. In Bowen’s Family Systems Theory, ‘Triangulation’ is most likely to occur when:
A. The family system experiences a complete lack of boundaries
B. A child achieves a high level of differentiation from their parents
C. Three family members collaborate effectively to solve a problem
D. Two members are experiencing high levels of anxiety and pull in a third person to
stabilize the relationship
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Triangulation is a process where a two-person system under
stress draws in a third person to decrease anxiety and increase stability.
6. Using the Calgary Family Intervention Model (CFIM), which intervention is aimed at the
‘Cognitive Domain’?
A. Encouraging family members to express their feelings about a diagnosis
B. Promoting respite care for a primary caregiver
C. Providing information about the physiology of a disease
D. Assigning behavioral tasks to improve communication
Answer: C
FAMILY NURSING QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GUARANTEE
PASS 2026/2027
1. According to the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), which of the following falls
under the category of ‘Internal Structure’?
A. Extended family members
B. Social class and religion
C. Activities of daily living
D. Family composition and gender
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Internal structure in CFAM includes the components of family
composition, gender, sexual orientation, rank order, subsystems, and boundaries.
2. In General Systems Theory, the concept of ‘Equifinality’ refers to:
A. The tendency of a system to remain in a state of equilibrium
B. The ability to achieve the same end state through various different paths
C. The impact of one family member’s behavior on the entire system
D. The clear boundaries between family subsystems
,Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Equifinality suggests that the same end state can be reached
from different starting points and by different means in a system.
3. A nurse is assessing a family’s external structure using an Ecomap. What is the primary
purpose of this tool?
A. To visualize three generations of medical history
B. To track developmental milestones of children
C. To identify communication patterns within the household
D. To map the family’s relationship with larger social systems
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: An Ecomap provides a visual representation of the family’s
connections to external systems, such as work, school, friends, and community resources.
4. Which stage of Duvall’s Family Life Cycle involves the primary task of ‘renegotiating the
marital system as a dyad’?
A. Launching centers families
B. Families with adolescents
C. Middle-aged parents
D. The family in later life
Answer: A
, Conceptual Explanation: During the launching stage, as children leave the home, the
parents must renegotiate their relationship back to a dyad while also establishing adult-to-
adult relationships with their children.
5. In Bowen’s Family Systems Theory, ‘Triangulation’ is most likely to occur when:
A. The family system experiences a complete lack of boundaries
B. A child achieves a high level of differentiation from their parents
C. Three family members collaborate effectively to solve a problem
D. Two members are experiencing high levels of anxiety and pull in a third person to
stabilize the relationship
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Triangulation is a process where a two-person system under
stress draws in a third person to decrease anxiety and increase stability.
6. Using the Calgary Family Intervention Model (CFIM), which intervention is aimed at the
‘Cognitive Domain’?
A. Encouraging family members to express their feelings about a diagnosis
B. Promoting respite care for a primary caregiver
C. Providing information about the physiology of a disease
D. Assigning behavioral tasks to improve communication
Answer: C
