HERZING NSG 526 PRACTICE EXAM 1
FAMILY NURSING QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GUARANTEE
PASS 2026/2027
1. Which concept within the Family Systems Theory refers to the tendency of a family system
to maintain a steady state or equilibrium despite changing conditions?
A. Morphogenesis
B. Equifinality
C. Homeostasis
D. Negative Entropy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Homeostasis is the process by which a family system uses
feedback loops to maintain its stability and balance in response to internal and external
stressors.
2. In the context of the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), which of the following is
considered a subcategory of the Structural Assessment?
A. Extended Family
B. Problem Solving
,C. Emotional Communication
D. Beliefs
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Structural Assessment in CFAM includes Internal Structure
(family composition, rank order), External Structure (extended family, larger systems), and
Context (race, social class).
3. A nurse is constructing a genogram. What does a square with a diagonal line through it
usually represent?
A. A miscarriage
B. A divorced female
C. A male with a chronic illness
D. A deceased male
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: In standard genogram notation, a square represents a male, and
a diagonal line (an ‘X’) through the shape indicates that the individual is deceased.
4. According to Duvall’s Family Development Theory, what is the primary developmental task
of the ‘Families with Preschoolers’ stage?
A. Adjusting to the end of the honeymoon phase
B. Balancing freedom with responsibility as teenagers mature
, C. Adapting to the critical needs and interests of preschool children in an stimulating way
D. Maintaining a supportive home base for older children returning from college
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Duvall identifies the primary task of this stage as adapting to the
needs of preschoolers while also coping with the loss of privacy and energy depletion
common among parents.
5. When applying the Structural-Functional Theory to family nursing, the nurse focuses
primarily on:
A. How the family reacts to sudden crises and changes in health status
B. The interactions and communication patterns between individual family members
C. The family as a social system and how well it fulfills its functions for members and
society
D. The evolutionary stages the family moves through over time
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Structural-Functional Theory examines how the family is
organized and how it serves functions such as socialization, reproduction, and economic
support.
FAMILY NURSING QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS | GUARANTEE
PASS 2026/2027
1. Which concept within the Family Systems Theory refers to the tendency of a family system
to maintain a steady state or equilibrium despite changing conditions?
A. Morphogenesis
B. Equifinality
C. Homeostasis
D. Negative Entropy
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Homeostasis is the process by which a family system uses
feedback loops to maintain its stability and balance in response to internal and external
stressors.
2. In the context of the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), which of the following is
considered a subcategory of the Structural Assessment?
A. Extended Family
B. Problem Solving
,C. Emotional Communication
D. Beliefs
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Structural Assessment in CFAM includes Internal Structure
(family composition, rank order), External Structure (extended family, larger systems), and
Context (race, social class).
3. A nurse is constructing a genogram. What does a square with a diagonal line through it
usually represent?
A. A miscarriage
B. A divorced female
C. A male with a chronic illness
D. A deceased male
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: In standard genogram notation, a square represents a male, and
a diagonal line (an ‘X’) through the shape indicates that the individual is deceased.
4. According to Duvall’s Family Development Theory, what is the primary developmental task
of the ‘Families with Preschoolers’ stage?
A. Adjusting to the end of the honeymoon phase
B. Balancing freedom with responsibility as teenagers mature
, C. Adapting to the critical needs and interests of preschool children in an stimulating way
D. Maintaining a supportive home base for older children returning from college
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Duvall identifies the primary task of this stage as adapting to the
needs of preschoolers while also coping with the loss of privacy and energy depletion
common among parents.
5. When applying the Structural-Functional Theory to family nursing, the nurse focuses
primarily on:
A. How the family reacts to sudden crises and changes in health status
B. The interactions and communication patterns between individual family members
C. The family as a social system and how well it fulfills its functions for members and
society
D. The evolutionary stages the family moves through over time
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Structural-Functional Theory examines how the family is
organized and how it serves functions such as socialization, reproduction, and economic
support.
