Chapter 20: Family Health Nies: Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition

1. Which definition of family would be the most useful for the nurse practicing in the community? a. A group of persons with shared convictions b. A social unit interacting with the larger society c. People descended from a common ancestor d. Persons related either by blood or by legal contract (marriage) e. Whoever the family says is in their family ANS: E Although some believe even these definitions are too narrow, the widest definitions are “the members of the family are self-defined” and “the family is who they say they are.” DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) 2. A nurse was teaching a class on good hygiene at a local daycare center when one child volunteered, “I have two mommies.” Which would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. “Don’t tell anyone; that’s a secret.” b. “That’s nice—why did you share that?” c. “Yes, some children have two mommies, some have a mommy and a daddy, and some just have daddies. Some people only have one grown-up to love them.” d. “Which mommy is your real mommy?” ANS: C The Human Rights Campaign (2009) urges that health professions acknowledge all types of families including gay, lesbian, and even grandparents as heads of family. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) 3. Which statement best describes how a family can meet the needs of society? a. By living and existing in the wider community b. By meeting the needs of the individual family members c. Through procreation and socialization d. Through productivity seen in employment positions ANS: C The family fulf