NURS 5432 FAMILY MIDTERM EXAM UNIVERSITY
OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON MODULES 1 -6
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES Q &A 2026
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1. Which concept best describes the family as a unit that
interacts with and influences its environment?
A. Family resilience
B. Family systems theory
C. Family stress theory
D. Structural functionalism
Correct Answer: B. Family systems theory
Rationale: Family systems theory views the family as an
interconnected unit where each member affects and is affected
by others. Changes in one part of the system influence the
whole family.
2. A nurse assessing a family’s ability to adapt during crisis is
evaluating which concept?
A. Family coping
B. Family resilience
,C. Family stability
D. Family hierarchy
Correct Answer: B. Family resilience
Rationale: Family resilience refers to the family's ability to
withstand and recover from stressors and crises while
maintaining healthy functioning.
3. Which of the following best defines a nuclear family?
A. A family composed of grandparents and grandchildren
B. A family consisting of parents and their children
C. A family including multiple generations in one household
D. A family formed by remarriage
Correct Answer: B. A family consisting of parents and their
children
Rationale: The nuclear family typically includes two parents and
their biological or adopted children living together.
4. Which family assessment tool visually displays family
relationships across generations?
A. Genogram
B. Ecomap
C. Family APGAR
D. Developmental checklist
,Correct Answer: A. Genogram
Rationale: A genogram provides a graphical representation of
family relationships, health history, and patterns across
generations.
5. An ecomap is primarily used to assess which of the
following?
A. Genetic disease patterns
B. Community and social relationships
C. Family developmental stages
D. Financial stability
Correct Answer: B. Community and social relationships
Rationale: Ecomaps show connections between the family and
external systems such as schools, healthcare services, and
community resources.
6. Which stage of the family life cycle involves launching
children and adjusting to empty nest roles?
A. Families with young children
B. Families with adolescents
C. Launching families
D. Aging families
Correct Answer: C. Launching families
, Rationale: The launching stage occurs when children leave
home, requiring parents to adjust to new roles and
independence.
7. A nurse observes that parents allow adolescents to
participate in family decision-making. Which parenting style is
this?
A. Authoritarian
B. Permissive
C. Authoritative
D. Neglectful
Correct Answer: C. Authoritative
Rationale: Authoritative parenting balances rules with open
communication and encourages independence and
responsibility.
8. Which factor most strongly influences family health
practices?
A. Cultural beliefs
B. Television media
C. Local weather patterns
D. School curriculum
Correct Answer: A. Cultural beliefs
OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON MODULES 1 -6
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES Q &A 2026
|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which concept best describes the family as a unit that
interacts with and influences its environment?
A. Family resilience
B. Family systems theory
C. Family stress theory
D. Structural functionalism
Correct Answer: B. Family systems theory
Rationale: Family systems theory views the family as an
interconnected unit where each member affects and is affected
by others. Changes in one part of the system influence the
whole family.
2. A nurse assessing a family’s ability to adapt during crisis is
evaluating which concept?
A. Family coping
B. Family resilience
,C. Family stability
D. Family hierarchy
Correct Answer: B. Family resilience
Rationale: Family resilience refers to the family's ability to
withstand and recover from stressors and crises while
maintaining healthy functioning.
3. Which of the following best defines a nuclear family?
A. A family composed of grandparents and grandchildren
B. A family consisting of parents and their children
C. A family including multiple generations in one household
D. A family formed by remarriage
Correct Answer: B. A family consisting of parents and their
children
Rationale: The nuclear family typically includes two parents and
their biological or adopted children living together.
4. Which family assessment tool visually displays family
relationships across generations?
A. Genogram
B. Ecomap
C. Family APGAR
D. Developmental checklist
,Correct Answer: A. Genogram
Rationale: A genogram provides a graphical representation of
family relationships, health history, and patterns across
generations.
5. An ecomap is primarily used to assess which of the
following?
A. Genetic disease patterns
B. Community and social relationships
C. Family developmental stages
D. Financial stability
Correct Answer: B. Community and social relationships
Rationale: Ecomaps show connections between the family and
external systems such as schools, healthcare services, and
community resources.
6. Which stage of the family life cycle involves launching
children and adjusting to empty nest roles?
A. Families with young children
B. Families with adolescents
C. Launching families
D. Aging families
Correct Answer: C. Launching families
, Rationale: The launching stage occurs when children leave
home, requiring parents to adjust to new roles and
independence.
7. A nurse observes that parents allow adolescents to
participate in family decision-making. Which parenting style is
this?
A. Authoritarian
B. Permissive
C. Authoritative
D. Neglectful
Correct Answer: C. Authoritative
Rationale: Authoritative parenting balances rules with open
communication and encourages independence and
responsibility.
8. Which factor most strongly influences family health
practices?
A. Cultural beliefs
B. Television media
C. Local weather patterns
D. School curriculum
Correct Answer: A. Cultural beliefs
