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NSG 527 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) (LATEST UPDATE 2026) UPDATE!!
Which of these characteristics belong in a broadened, inclusionary
definition of family?
A. composed of one or more persons
B. geographic dispersion
C. emotional involvement and commitment
D. Sense of identity as a family ......ANSWER......C. emotional
involvement and commitment
D. Sense of identity as a family
The family functions to meet the need of society by (select best
answer):
A. Mediating between society's expectations and the needs of the
individual.
B. Providing recruits for society's job market
C. Rearing of children ......ANSWER......C: rearing of children
Which of these is (are) the main reasons for nurses to work with the
family?
A. The entire family is affected by the health problem of a family
member.
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B. promotion of healthy functioning of the whole family will positively
affect each member and his or her health status
C. By working with the whole family, the nurse may be able to discover
health problems that other family members are having.
......ANSWER......A. The entire family is affected by the health problem of
a family member.
B. promotion of healthy functioning of the whole family will positively
affect each member and his or her health status
C. By working with the whole family, the nurse may be able to discover
health problems that other family members are having.
Answer: A, B,C
Gay and lesbian families have much in common with cohabiting
heterosexual couples, but also have major differences. These
differences are:
A. Among gay and lesbian families there is no uniform or normative
family structure.
B. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families.
C. The family developmental stages differ considerably between these
two types of families ......ANSWER......A. Among gay and lesbian families
there is no uniform or normative family structure.
B. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families.
C. The family developmental stages differ considerably between these
two types of families
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One major difference between the five types of family nursing practice
is:
a. the setting in which family nurse is practiced
b. The conceptualization of the family
c. The specialty area of the nurse
d. None of the above ......ANSWER......b. The conceptualization of the
family
The family as client is an integral part of the ANA standards of practice
in two specialty areas in nursing, which are these?
a. rehabilitation nursing
b. medical-surgical nursing
c. psychiatric-mental health nursing
d. community health nursing
e. pediatric clinical nursing practice
f. family nurse practitioners ......ANSWER......d. community health
nursing
e. pediatric clinical nursing practice
Which of the following statements is/are true about the levels of
prevention? The levels:
a. Specifically identify the nurse's role only in the prevention of disease
b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
NSG 527 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) (LATEST UPDATE 2026) UPDATE!!
Which of these characteristics belong in a broadened, inclusionary
definition of family?
A. composed of one or more persons
B. geographic dispersion
C. emotional involvement and commitment
D. Sense of identity as a family ......ANSWER......C. emotional
involvement and commitment
D. Sense of identity as a family
The family functions to meet the need of society by (select best
answer):
A. Mediating between society's expectations and the needs of the
individual.
B. Providing recruits for society's job market
C. Rearing of children ......ANSWER......C: rearing of children
Which of these is (are) the main reasons for nurses to work with the
family?
A. The entire family is affected by the health problem of a family
member.
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B. promotion of healthy functioning of the whole family will positively
affect each member and his or her health status
C. By working with the whole family, the nurse may be able to discover
health problems that other family members are having.
......ANSWER......A. The entire family is affected by the health problem of
a family member.
B. promotion of healthy functioning of the whole family will positively
affect each member and his or her health status
C. By working with the whole family, the nurse may be able to discover
health problems that other family members are having.
Answer: A, B,C
Gay and lesbian families have much in common with cohabiting
heterosexual couples, but also have major differences. These
differences are:
A. Among gay and lesbian families there is no uniform or normative
family structure.
B. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families.
C. The family developmental stages differ considerably between these
two types of families ......ANSWER......A. Among gay and lesbian families
there is no uniform or normative family structure.
B. Greater stigmatization of family among gay and lesbian families.
C. The family developmental stages differ considerably between these
two types of families
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One major difference between the five types of family nursing practice
is:
a. the setting in which family nurse is practiced
b. The conceptualization of the family
c. The specialty area of the nurse
d. None of the above ......ANSWER......b. The conceptualization of the
family
The family as client is an integral part of the ANA standards of practice
in two specialty areas in nursing, which are these?
a. rehabilitation nursing
b. medical-surgical nursing
c. psychiatric-mental health nursing
d. community health nursing
e. pediatric clinical nursing practice
f. family nurse practitioners ......ANSWER......d. community health
nursing
e. pediatric clinical nursing practice
Which of the following statements is/are true about the levels of
prevention? The levels:
a. Specifically identify the nurse's role only in the prevention of disease
b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
