NURS 480 EXAM 3 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
The nurse assesses a family's ability to transition to having a baby. To which concept is
transition the most similar?
1. Stress
2. System
3. Change
4. Communication - ans-3. Change
Although the nurse desires to use Duvall's Family Developmental Theory to guide the
care of a family, the nurse decides against it. Which is the major reason for the nurse to
make this decision?
1. The theory does not use the life-span approach.
2. The theory is based on individuals rather than families.
3. The theory does not include family life before having children.
4. The theory is based on traditional nuclear families and does not address diverse
family structures. - ans-4. The theory is based on traditional nuclear families and
does not address diverse family structures.
The nurse is planning care for a family with a new baby. Which reason should the nurse
identify as a risk for conflict between the nurse and the client during this time?
1. Acute illness occurring in the new mother
2. Agreement between the father, or partner, and the mother
3. Agreement between grandparents and the nurse
4. Different advice from family members versus the nurse - ans-3. Agreement between
grandparents and the nurse
The nurse plans to discuss an expectant client's decision regarding infant feeding. What
is important for the nurse to do when considering feeding management for this family?
1. Inform the client that she should breastfeed
2. Assist the parents to form a nurturing relationship surrounding the feeding of the
infant
3. Encourage bottle-feeding because this will guarantee proper nutrition for the infant
, 4. Encourage the father, or partner, to leave the feeding decision up to the mother -
ans-2. Assist the parents to form a nurturing relationship surrounding the feeding
of the infant
The nurse plans care for a postpartum client arriving for a wellness visit. What should
the nurse tell the client about postpartum depression?
1. Most mothers recognize the symptoms.
2. Most mothers are reluctant to ask for professional help.
3. Most fathers and mothers become depressed after the birth of a child.
4. Most health care providers confuse postpartum depression with anxiety. - ans-2.
Most mothers are reluctant to ask for professional help.
When should the nurse consider that a new mother is developing postpartum
depression?
1. Feeling blue the day after delivery
2. Crying 3 to 5 days after returning home
3. Sitting in a dark room ignoring the baby after 6 months
4. Not interested in caring for the baby a week after delivery - ans-3. Sitting in a dark
room ignoring the baby after 6 months
The nurse plans care to address the communication pattern within a family with a new
infant. What intervention should the nurse select for this family?
1. Encourage talking when the baby is sleeping
2. Hold the baby while talking with each other
3. Teach how to recognize and respond to the baby's cues
4. Keep voice tone low when discussing a difficult situation - ans-3. Teach how to
recognize and respond to the baby's cues
The parents of a new baby are both 19 years old. Which intervention should the nurse
identify to help this family with realigning the intergenerational pattern?
1. Remind to limit time away from the baby
2. Instruct on ways to move from dependence to independence
3. Limit exposure to extended family members
4. Ask the new mother the feeding approach that is best for her - ans-2. Instruct on
ways to move from dependence to independence
The female partner of a family is upset because the spouse will not talk about the
inability to conceive. Which response should the nurse make to this client?
1. "Talking about the problem can increase your spouse's anxiety about it."
2. "Men deny the amount of emotional distress they experience."
3. "Most men do not share their feelings."
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
The nurse assesses a family's ability to transition to having a baby. To which concept is
transition the most similar?
1. Stress
2. System
3. Change
4. Communication - ans-3. Change
Although the nurse desires to use Duvall's Family Developmental Theory to guide the
care of a family, the nurse decides against it. Which is the major reason for the nurse to
make this decision?
1. The theory does not use the life-span approach.
2. The theory is based on individuals rather than families.
3. The theory does not include family life before having children.
4. The theory is based on traditional nuclear families and does not address diverse
family structures. - ans-4. The theory is based on traditional nuclear families and
does not address diverse family structures.
The nurse is planning care for a family with a new baby. Which reason should the nurse
identify as a risk for conflict between the nurse and the client during this time?
1. Acute illness occurring in the new mother
2. Agreement between the father, or partner, and the mother
3. Agreement between grandparents and the nurse
4. Different advice from family members versus the nurse - ans-3. Agreement between
grandparents and the nurse
The nurse plans to discuss an expectant client's decision regarding infant feeding. What
is important for the nurse to do when considering feeding management for this family?
1. Inform the client that she should breastfeed
2. Assist the parents to form a nurturing relationship surrounding the feeding of the
infant
3. Encourage bottle-feeding because this will guarantee proper nutrition for the infant
, 4. Encourage the father, or partner, to leave the feeding decision up to the mother -
ans-2. Assist the parents to form a nurturing relationship surrounding the feeding
of the infant
The nurse plans care for a postpartum client arriving for a wellness visit. What should
the nurse tell the client about postpartum depression?
1. Most mothers recognize the symptoms.
2. Most mothers are reluctant to ask for professional help.
3. Most fathers and mothers become depressed after the birth of a child.
4. Most health care providers confuse postpartum depression with anxiety. - ans-2.
Most mothers are reluctant to ask for professional help.
When should the nurse consider that a new mother is developing postpartum
depression?
1. Feeling blue the day after delivery
2. Crying 3 to 5 days after returning home
3. Sitting in a dark room ignoring the baby after 6 months
4. Not interested in caring for the baby a week after delivery - ans-3. Sitting in a dark
room ignoring the baby after 6 months
The nurse plans care to address the communication pattern within a family with a new
infant. What intervention should the nurse select for this family?
1. Encourage talking when the baby is sleeping
2. Hold the baby while talking with each other
3. Teach how to recognize and respond to the baby's cues
4. Keep voice tone low when discussing a difficult situation - ans-3. Teach how to
recognize and respond to the baby's cues
The parents of a new baby are both 19 years old. Which intervention should the nurse
identify to help this family with realigning the intergenerational pattern?
1. Remind to limit time away from the baby
2. Instruct on ways to move from dependence to independence
3. Limit exposure to extended family members
4. Ask the new mother the feeding approach that is best for her - ans-2. Instruct on
ways to move from dependence to independence
The female partner of a family is upset because the spouse will not talk about the
inability to conceive. Which response should the nurse make to this client?
1. "Talking about the problem can increase your spouse's anxiety about it."
2. "Men deny the amount of emotional distress they experience."
3. "Most men do not share their feelings."
