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,Instructor’s Guide for Family Health Care
Nursing: Theory, Practice, and Research
7th Edition 2025-2026
What is the purpose of the family nursing process? - ANSWER -To
systematically minimize or eliminate identified health and family
nursing problems through formulated outcomes and chosen
interventions.
What is the role of effective communication in the nursing interview
process? - ANSWER -It enhances the productivity of the interview by
eliciting needed responses and encouraging verbalization of thoughts
and feelings.
What methods are used for data collection in family nursing
assessment? - ANSWER -Direct observation, socio-economic and
cultural factors, and reviewing existing records.
What are the three sources of data for family nursing assessment? -
ANSWER -1. Health status of the family 2. Family's status as a
functioning unit 3. Family's environment
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,What does the nursing assessment phase involve? - ANSWER -
Collection and comparison of data against standards or norms to
identify health problems.
What types of data are used as the initial data base for family
assessment? - ANSWER -1. Collection of data 2. Comparison against
standards or norms
What factors are assessed in the family structure and characteristics? -
ANSWER -Demographic data, type of family structure, dominant family
members, and general family relationships.
What is the significance of environmental factors in family nursing? -
ANSWER -They can interfere with health promotion and recovery from
illness.
What constitutes a health problem in nursing? - ANSWER -A situation
that can be modified through nursing interventions.
What is a health need in the context of family nursing? - ANSWER -A
health problem that can be alleviated with medical or social technology.
What are some examples of health deficits in family nursing? - ANSWER
-Medical history indicating past illnesses, nutritional assessments, and
deviations in growth and development.
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, What are stress points or foreseeable crisis situations in family nursing?
- ANSWER -Anticipated periods of unusual demand on family resources,
such as frequent drinking or excessive smoking.
What are health threats in family nursing? - ANSWER -Conditions
conducive to diseases or accidents, such as unresolved conflicts or
family disunity.
What is the importance of preventive disease measures in family
nursing? - ANSWER -They help in assessing the immunization status of
children and the use of other preventive services.
What is the role of the nurse in the physical examination phase? -
ANSWER -To perform inspections, palpations, and other assessments to
gather health information.
What is the significance of reviewing records in family nursing? -
ANSWER -It helps in understanding the client's health history and
previous interventions.
What types of laboratory or diagnostic tests may be performed in
nursing? - ANSWER -Tests of integrity and function carried out by the
nurse or health workers.
pg. 4
,Instructor’s Guide for Family Health Care
Nursing: Theory, Practice, and Research
7th Edition 2025-2026
What is the purpose of the family nursing process? - ANSWER -To
systematically minimize or eliminate identified health and family
nursing problems through formulated outcomes and chosen
interventions.
What is the role of effective communication in the nursing interview
process? - ANSWER -It enhances the productivity of the interview by
eliciting needed responses and encouraging verbalization of thoughts
and feelings.
What methods are used for data collection in family nursing
assessment? - ANSWER -Direct observation, socio-economic and
cultural factors, and reviewing existing records.
What are the three sources of data for family nursing assessment? -
ANSWER -1. Health status of the family 2. Family's status as a
functioning unit 3. Family's environment
pg. 2
,What does the nursing assessment phase involve? - ANSWER -
Collection and comparison of data against standards or norms to
identify health problems.
What types of data are used as the initial data base for family
assessment? - ANSWER -1. Collection of data 2. Comparison against
standards or norms
What factors are assessed in the family structure and characteristics? -
ANSWER -Demographic data, type of family structure, dominant family
members, and general family relationships.
What is the significance of environmental factors in family nursing? -
ANSWER -They can interfere with health promotion and recovery from
illness.
What constitutes a health problem in nursing? - ANSWER -A situation
that can be modified through nursing interventions.
What is a health need in the context of family nursing? - ANSWER -A
health problem that can be alleviated with medical or social technology.
What are some examples of health deficits in family nursing? - ANSWER
-Medical history indicating past illnesses, nutritional assessments, and
deviations in growth and development.
pg. 3
, What are stress points or foreseeable crisis situations in family nursing?
- ANSWER -Anticipated periods of unusual demand on family resources,
such as frequent drinking or excessive smoking.
What are health threats in family nursing? - ANSWER -Conditions
conducive to diseases or accidents, such as unresolved conflicts or
family disunity.
What is the importance of preventive disease measures in family
nursing? - ANSWER -They help in assessing the immunization status of
children and the use of other preventive services.
What is the role of the nurse in the physical examination phase? -
ANSWER -To perform inspections, palpations, and other assessments to
gather health information.
What is the significance of reviewing records in family nursing? -
ANSWER -It helps in understanding the client's health history and
previous interventions.
What types of laboratory or diagnostic tests may be performed in
nursing? - ANSWER -Tests of integrity and function carried out by the
nurse or health workers.
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