NU 402
Family Nursing
COMPREHENSIVE FINALS
EXAM
Q&S
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,1. Which of the following is a primary focus of the Calgary
Family Assessment Model in family nursing?
- A) Family resilience
- B) Family structure
- C) Family pathology
- D) Family interaction
- Answer : B) Family structure
Rationale : The Calgary Family Assessment Model
emphasizes assessing family structure, development, and
function.
2. A family systems theory primarily suggests that:
- A) Families operate independently of individual
behaviors.
- B) Individual behavior can only be understood within the
context of the family.
- C) Familial roles have no impact on mental health.
- D) Social environment is irrelevant in family nursing.
- Answer : B) Individual behavior can only be
understood within the context of the family.
Rationale : According to family systems theory,
individual behaviors are interconnected and cannot be fully
understood without the family context.
3. In what phase of the family life cycle is managing
adolescent autonomy most challenging?
- A) Marriage and family formation
- B) Families with young children
- C) Launching children
- D) Families with adolescents
- Answer : D) Families with adolescents
Rationale : During the adolescent stage, families face
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, challenges concerning independence and autonomy.
### Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The primary goal of family nursing is to enhance the
health and overall well-being of the family as a
__________.
- Answer : unit
Rationale : Family nursing focuses on the health of the
family structure as an interconnected unit.
5. Family nursing interventions must be __________ and
culturally sensitive to be effective.
- Answer : holistic
Rationale : Holistic and culturally competent
approaches ensure the comprehensive addressing of family
needs.
### True/False Questions
6. True or False: Family nursing primarily targets the
individual, rather than the family as a whole.
- Answer : False
Rationale : Family nursing views families holistically
and targets the family as a whole to enhance health
outcomes.
7. True or False: Genograms can be utilized in family
nursing to identify genetic disorders and behavioral
patterns.
- Answer : True
Rationale : Genograms are effective tools for mapping
family health history and identifying patterns.
©2024/2025
Family Nursing
COMPREHENSIVE FINALS
EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following is a primary focus of the Calgary
Family Assessment Model in family nursing?
- A) Family resilience
- B) Family structure
- C) Family pathology
- D) Family interaction
- Answer : B) Family structure
Rationale : The Calgary Family Assessment Model
emphasizes assessing family structure, development, and
function.
2. A family systems theory primarily suggests that:
- A) Families operate independently of individual
behaviors.
- B) Individual behavior can only be understood within the
context of the family.
- C) Familial roles have no impact on mental health.
- D) Social environment is irrelevant in family nursing.
- Answer : B) Individual behavior can only be
understood within the context of the family.
Rationale : According to family systems theory,
individual behaviors are interconnected and cannot be fully
understood without the family context.
3. In what phase of the family life cycle is managing
adolescent autonomy most challenging?
- A) Marriage and family formation
- B) Families with young children
- C) Launching children
- D) Families with adolescents
- Answer : D) Families with adolescents
Rationale : During the adolescent stage, families face
©2024/2025
, challenges concerning independence and autonomy.
### Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The primary goal of family nursing is to enhance the
health and overall well-being of the family as a
__________.
- Answer : unit
Rationale : Family nursing focuses on the health of the
family structure as an interconnected unit.
5. Family nursing interventions must be __________ and
culturally sensitive to be effective.
- Answer : holistic
Rationale : Holistic and culturally competent
approaches ensure the comprehensive addressing of family
needs.
### True/False Questions
6. True or False: Family nursing primarily targets the
individual, rather than the family as a whole.
- Answer : False
Rationale : Family nursing views families holistically
and targets the family as a whole to enhance health
outcomes.
7. True or False: Genograms can be utilized in family
nursing to identify genetic disorders and behavioral
patterns.
- Answer : True
Rationale : Genograms are effective tools for mapping
family health history and identifying patterns.
©2024/2025
