Questions Final NSG 527 – exam with
correct answers
Which of these characteristics belong in a broadened, inclusionary definition of family?
Select all that apply
A. composed of one or more persons
B. geographic dispersion
C. emotional involvement and commitment
D. Sense of identity as a family - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔c. Emotional involvement
and commitment
d. Sense of identity as a family
The family functions to meet the need of society by which of the following?
a. Mediating between society's expectations and the needs of the individual
b. Providing recruits for society's job market
c. Rearing of children - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔a. Mediating between society's
expectations and the needs of the individual
Which of these is (are) the main reasons for nurses to work with the family? Select all that
apply?
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.
d. all of the above - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔d. all of the above
,Gay and lesbian families have much in common with cohabiting heterosexual couples, but
also have major differences. These differences are: Select all that apply
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
d. No differences are found - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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
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
c. The specialty area of the nurse
d. None of the above - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The conceptualization of the family
The family as client is an integral part of the ANA standards of practice in two specialty
areas in nursing, which are these? Select all that apply
a. rehabilitation nursing
b. psychiatric-mental health nursing
c. community health nursing
d. pediatric clinical nursing practice - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔c. community health
nursing
d. pediatric clinical nursing practice
Which of the following statements is/are true about the levels of prevention? Select all that
apply
a. Specifically identify the nurse's role only in the prevention of disease.
, b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention
d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and rehabilitative phases of health
care - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention
d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and rehabilitative phases of health
care
The following are reasons for using a structural-functional approach for assessing and
working with families. Select the most accurate and inclusive reason.
a. It is microscopic approach, it centers on inner dynamics and provides information for
transactional-base diagnosis.
b. It consists of comprehensive, holistic perspective by which not only the family can be
assessed, but also the family's universe (its inner and outer environment).
c. It provides the family health worker with an understanding of the forces from within and
without the impinge on the family.
d. Using this framework the common health problems are recognized as the family
progresses through the life cycle. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔b. It consists of
comprehensive, holistic perspective by which not only the family can be assessed, but also
the family's universe (its inner and outer environment).
The relationship of the family structure to family function is that:
a. The function mandates the family structure.
b. the structure provides the organization for family functions to be accomplished.
c. Structure and function are separate entities and have no direct relationship to each other.
- ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔b. the structure provides the organization for family
functions to be accomplished.
Usually reliable predictions can be made regarding the common health concerns and forces
that are at play within a family if the family nurse knows:
a. Where the family lives and their social class
correct answers
Which of these characteristics belong in a broadened, inclusionary definition of family?
Select all that apply
A. composed of one or more persons
B. geographic dispersion
C. emotional involvement and commitment
D. Sense of identity as a family - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔c. Emotional involvement
and commitment
d. Sense of identity as a family
The family functions to meet the need of society by which of the following?
a. Mediating between society's expectations and the needs of the individual
b. Providing recruits for society's job market
c. Rearing of children - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔a. Mediating between society's
expectations and the needs of the individual
Which of these is (are) the main reasons for nurses to work with the family? Select all that
apply?
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.
d. all of the above - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔d. all of the above
,Gay and lesbian families have much in common with cohabiting heterosexual couples, but
also have major differences. These differences are: Select all that apply
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
d. No differences are found - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔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
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
c. The specialty area of the nurse
d. None of the above - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The conceptualization of the family
The family as client is an integral part of the ANA standards of practice in two specialty
areas in nursing, which are these? Select all that apply
a. rehabilitation nursing
b. psychiatric-mental health nursing
c. community health nursing
d. pediatric clinical nursing practice - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔c. community health
nursing
d. pediatric clinical nursing practice
Which of the following statements is/are true about the levels of prevention? Select all that
apply
a. Specifically identify the nurse's role only in the prevention of disease.
, b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention
d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and rehabilitative phases of health
care - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔b. Cover the entire spectrum of health and disease
c. Identify goals for each of the three levels of prevention
d. Are generally synonymous with prevention, curative, and rehabilitative phases of health
care
The following are reasons for using a structural-functional approach for assessing and
working with families. Select the most accurate and inclusive reason.
a. It is microscopic approach, it centers on inner dynamics and provides information for
transactional-base diagnosis.
b. It consists of comprehensive, holistic perspective by which not only the family can be
assessed, but also the family's universe (its inner and outer environment).
c. It provides the family health worker with an understanding of the forces from within and
without the impinge on the family.
d. Using this framework the common health problems are recognized as the family
progresses through the life cycle. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔b. It consists of
comprehensive, holistic perspective by which not only the family can be assessed, but also
the family's universe (its inner and outer environment).
The relationship of the family structure to family function is that:
a. The function mandates the family structure.
b. the structure provides the organization for family functions to be accomplished.
c. Structure and function are separate entities and have no direct relationship to each other.
- ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔b. the structure provides the organization for family
functions to be accomplished.
Usually reliable predictions can be made regarding the common health concerns and forces
that are at play within a family if the family nurse knows:
a. Where the family lives and their social class
