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NSG 152 TEST #2 QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE
Resiliency - (answers)The ability of the family to cope with the unexpected.
The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old patient who lives with her children and
grandchildren in an extended family. The patient is suffering from chronic
bronchitis and does not want to be admitted to the hospital. The family has
decided to take care of her at home. The patient's 35-year-old daughter takes
care of the patient. What questions should the nurse ask to assess the coping
process of the family? Select all that apply.
1 "How did your family solve their previous problems?"
2 "How does your family celebrate different festivals?"
3 "Does your family give equal importance to all members?"
4 "How does your family solve financial problems?"
5 "Do your family members suffer from any addictions?" - (answers)1 "How did
your family solve their previous problems?"
4 "How does your family solve financial problems?"
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5 "Do your family members suffer from any addictions?"
Questions about the problem-solving skills of the family help the nurse to
determine the best coping strategies. The nurse needs to ask about any past
financial problems and how the family dealt with them. This information helps the
nurse to assess the family's coping abilities. Similarly, asking about the family's
addiction history may help the nurse learn how the family handles crises. Asking
about festival celebrations and the relative importance of family members speaks
to the family's cultural background and beliefs, but does not help the nurse
determine the family's ability to cope with crises.
How do you reduce caregiver role strain? - (answers)Identify support groups to
obtain additional help in providing care will reduce caregiver role strain.
A schedule to provide groceries and meals to the caregiver and the patient can
reduce the caregiver's burden.
Setting alternate schedules to help the primary caregiver can give the caregiver
some time to rest.
Community resources can be of help in providing transportation or respite care
and should be identified. The primary caregiver should not function continuously
and family members should alternate schedules to help the primary caregiver.
Which factors are included in a family function assessment? Select all that apply.
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1
Cultural practices
2
Decision making
3
Rituals and celebrations
4
Neighborhood crime data
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Family status of influenza vaccinations - (answers)1
Cultural practices
2
Decision making
3
Rituals and celebrations
Cultural practices, decision making, rituals, and celebrations are included in a
family function assessment. Cultural practices help identify culturally related
health practices, diets, and religious practices. Decision making provides
information as to how the family copes and meets challenges related to changes
in family life or dynamics. Rituals and celebrations address how a family
celebrates accomplishments and how they deal with challenges. Neighborhood
crime data are relevant for community assessment, but they do not give sufficient
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information about family function. The status of influenza vaccinations is part of
the health processes of the family assessment plan.
The nurse is assessing a family. Which question should the nurse include to assess
the coping process of the family?
1
"When somebody is ill in the house, who is the caregiver?"
2
"What do you do as a family for relaxation and leisure?"
3
"How does your family solve the problems you face?"
4
"Who forms the house rules and how are they communicated?" - (answers)3
"How does your family solve the problems you face?"
Asking how the family solves their problems helps to understand the coping
process of the family. Asking whom the caregiver is helps to assess the health
process. Asking what the family does for relaxation helps to assess the interactive
process. Asking who forms the house rules helps to assess the interactive process
of the family
A nursing student is learning about the different types of families. What could be
an example of a blended family?
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NSG 152 TEST #2 QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE
Resiliency - (answers)The ability of the family to cope with the unexpected.
The nurse is caring for a 70-year-old patient who lives with her children and
grandchildren in an extended family. The patient is suffering from chronic
bronchitis and does not want to be admitted to the hospital. The family has
decided to take care of her at home. The patient's 35-year-old daughter takes
care of the patient. What questions should the nurse ask to assess the coping
process of the family? Select all that apply.
1 "How did your family solve their previous problems?"
2 "How does your family celebrate different festivals?"
3 "Does your family give equal importance to all members?"
4 "How does your family solve financial problems?"
5 "Do your family members suffer from any addictions?" - (answers)1 "How did
your family solve their previous problems?"
4 "How does your family solve financial problems?"
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5 "Do your family members suffer from any addictions?"
Questions about the problem-solving skills of the family help the nurse to
determine the best coping strategies. The nurse needs to ask about any past
financial problems and how the family dealt with them. This information helps the
nurse to assess the family's coping abilities. Similarly, asking about the family's
addiction history may help the nurse learn how the family handles crises. Asking
about festival celebrations and the relative importance of family members speaks
to the family's cultural background and beliefs, but does not help the nurse
determine the family's ability to cope with crises.
How do you reduce caregiver role strain? - (answers)Identify support groups to
obtain additional help in providing care will reduce caregiver role strain.
A schedule to provide groceries and meals to the caregiver and the patient can
reduce the caregiver's burden.
Setting alternate schedules to help the primary caregiver can give the caregiver
some time to rest.
Community resources can be of help in providing transportation or respite care
and should be identified. The primary caregiver should not function continuously
and family members should alternate schedules to help the primary caregiver.
Which factors are included in a family function assessment? Select all that apply.
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1
Cultural practices
2
Decision making
3
Rituals and celebrations
4
Neighborhood crime data
5
Family status of influenza vaccinations - (answers)1
Cultural practices
2
Decision making
3
Rituals and celebrations
Cultural practices, decision making, rituals, and celebrations are included in a
family function assessment. Cultural practices help identify culturally related
health practices, diets, and religious practices. Decision making provides
information as to how the family copes and meets challenges related to changes
in family life or dynamics. Rituals and celebrations address how a family
celebrates accomplishments and how they deal with challenges. Neighborhood
crime data are relevant for community assessment, but they do not give sufficient
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information about family function. The status of influenza vaccinations is part of
the health processes of the family assessment plan.
The nurse is assessing a family. Which question should the nurse include to assess
the coping process of the family?
1
"When somebody is ill in the house, who is the caregiver?"
2
"What do you do as a family for relaxation and leisure?"
3
"How does your family solve the problems you face?"
4
"Who forms the house rules and how are they communicated?" - (answers)3
"How does your family solve the problems you face?"
Asking how the family solves their problems helps to understand the coping
process of the family. Asking whom the caregiver is helps to assess the health
process. Asking what the family does for relaxation helps to assess the interactive
process. Asking who forms the house rules helps to assess the interactive process
of the family
A nursing student is learning about the different types of families. What could be
an example of a blended family?
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