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This content covers family nursing as a specialty where the family unit—not just the individual—is the focus of care. Key theories include Systems Theory (family as interacting elements), Developmental Theory (family life cycle stages), and Stress Theory (ABCX Model of crisis/adaptation). Nurses apply three levels of prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary) and use multiple conceptual models: family as context, sum of members, subsystem, client, or component of society. Core concepts include family functions (meeting societal & individual needs), resilience, communication types (digital/analog/symmetrical), power dynamics, values/norms, and wellness dimensions (physical, emotional, social, etc.). The nursing process is broadened to include the whole family system, with special attention to stress phases, developmental tasks, and culturally competent, priority-based interventions.

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1. Success or failure of individuals in society is dependent upon stability of the:

> >>>>>ANSWER Family



2. The two purposes of the family are:

> >>>>>ANSWER 1. Meeting the needs of society

> 2. Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family



3. Healthy families exhibit the following characteristics: (Beaver and Hampton)

> >>>>>ANSWER Effective skills for negotiating problems

> Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing emotions and decisions

> Respect the feelings of others

> Encourage others to be independent

> Hold others personally accountable for their actions

> Display warmth and closeness toward each other



4. Stage 1 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction

> >>>>>ANSWER Family Efforts at Health Promotion – Many lifestyles that affect health are learned in
the family. Tobacco use is an example of this. Health promotion, prevention, and risk reduction are
impacted by families.



5. Three causal relationships that can alter family health status include

> >>>>>ANSWER marriage

> parenthood

> social support systems

,6. Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction

> >>>>>ANSWER Family Appraisal of Symptoms – This stage begins when a family member has
symptoms



7. Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction

> >>>>>ANSWER Care Seeking – A decision is made to seek medical care. Family members are consulted
as needed for advice and recommendations, which may include home remedies and self-medication



8. Stage 4 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction

> >>>>>ANSWER Referral and Obtaining Care – Contact with a health care provider is initiated. This can
be based upon the severity of the patient's condition, family's culture, health beliefs, availability, and
accessibility.



9. Stage 5 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction

> >>>>>ANSWER Acute Response to Illness by Client and Family – The patient takes on the "sick role"
and adaptation in this role begins with the patient and family.



10. Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction

> >>>>>ANSWER Adaptation to Illness and Recovery – Support of the patient by the family unit begins
for convalescing and rehabilitating. Coping and adaptation about the illness begins at this stage.



11. Family as Context

> >>>>>ANSWER The patient is an individual with family members who are usually the primary resource
for them. The individual is the primary receiver and the family is secondary for assessment and
intervention of care.



12. Family as Sum of its Members

> >>>>>ANSWER The family is a sum of all family members. Family healthcare is operational when all
members of the family receive care.



13. Family Subsystems as Client

, > >>>>>ANSWER The subsystem of a family can be defined as a dyad or triad and be comprised of a
married couple, parent-child, and sibling-sibling, for example. They are the recipients of care.



14. Family as Client

> >>>>>ANSWER The entire family is in the foreground. Dynamics of the family, subsystems, and
relationships with external sources are the focus.



15. Family as a Component of Society

> >>>>>ANSWER The family is a subsystem of society. Families are considered an institution of society
equating to religion and educational institutions for example.



16. Primary Prevention

> >>>>>ANSWER Prevent the occurrence of disease.

> Health promotion and disease prevention

> Teach families to take responsibility for health and attain health goals by enjoying a healthy lifestyle



17. Secondary Prevention

> >>>>>ANSWER After the disease occurrence

> Early detection, diagnosis, treatment of signs and symptoms

> Conduct screening assessments

> Health teaching



18. Tertiary Prevention

> >>>>>ANSWER Recovery and rehabilitation

> Maximize the level of functioning

> Provide support to families in the rehabilitation process



19. Nightingale's Environmental Model

> >>>>>ANSWER Did not present a theory of nursing or family nursing

> Emphasized the presence of environmental factors in health and wellness

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