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Instructions
This exam contains 50 NCLEX-style questions for the NSG 527 Final Exam at Wilkes
University for the 2025/2026 academic year. Questions cover family unit dynamics, health
promotion, family appraisal of symptoms, care-seeking behaviors, and related nursing concepts,
as outlined in the course content. Read each question carefully and select the best answer(s). For
"Select all that apply" questions, choose all correct options. Answers are provided in blue, with
detailed rationales immediately following each question. Use this resource for the NSG 527 Final
Exam.
Section 1: Family Unit and Dynamics (Questions 1–15)
1. What is a primary purpose of the family unit in society?
A. Economic independence
B. Socialization and support of individuals
C. Political advocacy
D. Educational instruction
Answer: Socialization and support of individuals
Rationale: The family unit fosters socialization and provides emotional and physical
support, contributing to individual stability and societal function.
2. Which of the following are characteristics of effective family communication?
(Select all that apply)
A. Clear and open expression of emotions
B. Suppression of individual opinions
C. Respect for others’ feelings
D. Encouraging independence
E. Holding others accountable for actions
Answer: Clear and open expression of emotions, Respect for others’ feelings,
Encouraging independence, Holding others accountable for actions
Rationale: Effective family communication involves clear expression, respect, fostering
independence, and accountability. Suppression of opinions hinders healthy interaction.
, 3. Which factor most significantly impacts the success or failure of individuals in
society, according to family nursing principles?
A. Educational attainment
B. Family stability
C. Financial resources
D. Community involvement
Answer: Family stability
Rationale: Family stability is critical for individual success, providing emotional and
social support that influences societal outcomes.
4. A nurse is assessing a family’s ability to negotiate problems. Which behavior
indicates effective negotiation skills?
A. Avoiding conflict at all costs
B. Displaying warmth and closeness
C. Ignoring emotional expression
D. Assigning blame to one member
Answer: Displaying warmth and closeness
Rationale: Warmth and closeness foster collaboration and problem-solving, key to
effective negotiation within families.
5. What is a key role of the family in health promotion?
A. Diagnosing medical conditions
B. Shaping lifestyle behaviors
C. Administering medications
D. Conducting diagnostic tests
Answer: Shaping lifestyle behaviors
Rationale: Families influence health through lifestyle behaviors like diet, exercise, and
habits such as tobacco use.
6. Which lifestyle behavior is commonly learned within the family unit?
A. Professional skills
B. Tobacco use
C. Academic performance
D. Religious beliefs
Answer: Tobacco use
Rationale: Tobacco use is a lifestyle behavior often modeled and learned within families,
impacting health promotion.
7. Which causal relationships can alter family health status? (Select all that apply)
A. Marriage
B. Parenthood
C. Social support systems