NSG 527 final exam
Family Unit - ANSSuccess or failure of individuals in society is dependent upon stability of the:
The two purposes of the family are: - ANS1. Meeting the needs of society
2. Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family
Healthy families exhibit the following characteristics: (Beaver and Hampton) - ANSEffective
skills for negotiating problems
Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing emotions and decisions
Respect the feelings of others
Encourage others to be independent
Hold others personally accountable for their actions
Display warmth and closeness toward each other
Stage 1 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSFamily Efforts at Health Promotion-Many
lifestyles that affect health are learned in the family. Tobacco use is an example of this. Health
promotion, prevention, and risk reduction are impacted by families.
Three causal relationships that can alter family health status include - ANSmarriage
parenthood
social support systems
Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSFamily Appraisal of Symptoms-This stage
begins when a family member has symptoms
Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSCare Seeking-A decision is made to seek
medical care. Family members are consulted as needed for advice and recommendations,
which may include on home remedies and self-medication
Stage 4 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSReferral and Obtaining Care-Contact with
a health care provider is initiated. This can be based upon the severity of the patient's condition,
family's culture, health beliefs, availability, and accessibility.
Stage 5 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSAcute Response to Illness by Client and
Family-The patient takes on the "sick role" and adaptation in this role begins with the patient and
family.
Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSadaptation to Illness and Recovery-
Support of the patient by the family unit begins for convalescing and rehabilitating. Coping and
adaptation about the illness begins at this stage.
, Family as Context - ANSThe 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.
Family as Sum of its Members - ANSThe family is a sum of all family members. Family
healthcare is operational when all members of the family receive care.
Family Subsystems as Client - ANSThe 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.
Family as Client - ANSThe entire family is in the foreground. Dynamics of the family,
subsystems, and relationships with external sources are the focus.
Family as a Component of Society - ANSThe family is a subsystem of society. Families are
considered an institution of society equating to religion and educational institutions for example.
Primary Prevention - ANSPrevent the occurrence of disease.
Health promotion and disease prevention
Teach families to take responsibility for health and attain health goals by enjoying a healthy
lifestyle
Secondary Prevention - ANSAfter the disease occurrence
Early detection, diagnosis, treatment of signs and symptoms
Conduct screening assessments
Health teaching
Tertiary Prevention - ANSRecovery and rehabilitation
Maximize the level of functioning
Provide support to families in the rehabilitation process
Nightingale's Environmental Model - ANSDid not present a theory of nursing or family nursing
Emphasized the presence of environmental factors in health and wellness
Nurses care for the whole family unit in the home environment
King's Theory of Goal Attainment - ANSincluded family-as-context
Collaboratively the nurse and family members identify complete assessment to determine goals
and a plan of care
The family unit provides socialization and establishes norms of behavior across the life cycle.
Roy's Adaptation Model - ANSFamily is a unit of analysis, in the same context as the individual
The family unit is adaptive and interacts with the external environment and internal and external
stimuli
Family Unit - ANSSuccess or failure of individuals in society is dependent upon stability of the:
The two purposes of the family are: - ANS1. Meeting the needs of society
2. Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family
Healthy families exhibit the following characteristics: (Beaver and Hampton) - ANSEffective
skills for negotiating problems
Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing emotions and decisions
Respect the feelings of others
Encourage others to be independent
Hold others personally accountable for their actions
Display warmth and closeness toward each other
Stage 1 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSFamily Efforts at Health Promotion-Many
lifestyles that affect health are learned in the family. Tobacco use is an example of this. Health
promotion, prevention, and risk reduction are impacted by families.
Three causal relationships that can alter family health status include - ANSmarriage
parenthood
social support systems
Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSFamily Appraisal of Symptoms-This stage
begins when a family member has symptoms
Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSCare Seeking-A decision is made to seek
medical care. Family members are consulted as needed for advice and recommendations,
which may include on home remedies and self-medication
Stage 4 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSReferral and Obtaining Care-Contact with
a health care provider is initiated. This can be based upon the severity of the patient's condition,
family's culture, health beliefs, availability, and accessibility.
Stage 5 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSAcute Response to Illness by Client and
Family-The patient takes on the "sick role" and adaptation in this role begins with the patient and
family.
Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSadaptation to Illness and Recovery-
Support of the patient by the family unit begins for convalescing and rehabilitating. Coping and
adaptation about the illness begins at this stage.
, Family as Context - ANSThe 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.
Family as Sum of its Members - ANSThe family is a sum of all family members. Family
healthcare is operational when all members of the family receive care.
Family Subsystems as Client - ANSThe 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.
Family as Client - ANSThe entire family is in the foreground. Dynamics of the family,
subsystems, and relationships with external sources are the focus.
Family as a Component of Society - ANSThe family is a subsystem of society. Families are
considered an institution of society equating to religion and educational institutions for example.
Primary Prevention - ANSPrevent the occurrence of disease.
Health promotion and disease prevention
Teach families to take responsibility for health and attain health goals by enjoying a healthy
lifestyle
Secondary Prevention - ANSAfter the disease occurrence
Early detection, diagnosis, treatment of signs and symptoms
Conduct screening assessments
Health teaching
Tertiary Prevention - ANSRecovery and rehabilitation
Maximize the level of functioning
Provide support to families in the rehabilitation process
Nightingale's Environmental Model - ANSDid not present a theory of nursing or family nursing
Emphasized the presence of environmental factors in health and wellness
Nurses care for the whole family unit in the home environment
King's Theory of Goal Attainment - ANSincluded family-as-context
Collaboratively the nurse and family members identify complete assessment to determine goals
and a plan of care
The family unit provides socialization and establishes norms of behavior across the life cycle.
Roy's Adaptation Model - ANSFamily is a unit of analysis, in the same context as the individual
The family unit is adaptive and interacts with the external environment and internal and external
stimuli
