NSG 527 EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 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.
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
⩥ Five models are presented for conceptualizing the family:.
Answer: 1. Family as Context: 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.
2. Family as Sum of its Members: The family is a sum of all family
members. Family healthcare is operational when all members of the
family receive care.
3. Family Subsystems as Client: 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.
4. Family as Client: The entire family is in the foreground. Dynamics of
the family, subsystems, and relationships with external sources are the
focus.
5. Family as a Component of Society: The family is a subsystem of
society. Families are considered an institution of society equating to
religion and educational institutions for example.
⩥ 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
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 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.
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
⩥ Five models are presented for conceptualizing the family:.
Answer: 1. Family as Context: 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.
2. Family as Sum of its Members: The family is a sum of all family
members. Family healthcare is operational when all members of the
family receive care.
3. Family Subsystems as Client: 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.
4. Family as Client: The entire family is in the foreground. Dynamics of
the family, subsystems, and relationships with external sources are the
focus.
5. Family as a Component of Society: The family is a subsystem of
society. Families are considered an institution of society equating to
religion and educational institutions for example.
⩥ 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
