HERZING NSG 526 EXAM 2 FAMILY NURSING (2026) ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS | GUARANTEE PASS
HERZING UNIVERSITY
NSG 526 — Family Nursing
Exam 2 Practice Questions, Answers & Rationales
Updated 2026/2027 Edition
Document type: Comprehensive Family Nursing Exam-Preparation Resource
Question count: 200 original practice questions
Format: Multiple-choice and short-answer questions with answers and rationales
Table of Contents
Section Content Questions
I Introduction 1–20
II Core Concepts 21–80
III Applied Scenarios 81–140
IV Critical Thinking 141–180
V Review Questions 181–200
SECTION I — INTRODUCTION
Question 1
Which statement best describes the primary focus of family nursing?
A. Treating only the individual who is ill
B. Providing care that considers the health and functioning of the family system
C. Replacing family decision-making with professional judgment
D. Focusing primarily on hospital-based interventions
,Correct answer: B
Rationale: Family nursing recognizes that an individual's health is influenced by family
relationships, roles, resources, communication, culture, and environment. Nursing assessment
and intervention therefore consider both the individual and the family system.
Question 2
Which nursing action best demonstrates family-centered care?
A. Making all decisions for the family
B. Asking the family to follow the nurse's preferred plan
C. Including appropriate family members in assessment and care planning
D. Limiting family involvement to visiting hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care emphasizes partnership, respect, communication, participation,
and shared decision-making. The nurse supports the family's role without assuming control over
family decisions.
Question 3
A nurse begins an assessment by asking, “Who do you consider part of your family?” Why is this
question appropriate?
A. Legal definitions of family are identical for everyone
B. Family structure and meaning vary among individuals and cultures
C. Only biologic relatives should be included
D. Family relationships are unrelated to health
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Families may include biological relatives, partners, friends, adoptive members,
chosen family, or other significant individuals. Asking the patient to define family avoids
imposing assumptions.
Question 4
Which characteristic is most important when establishing a therapeutic relationship with a
family?
,A. Authority
B. Judgment
C. Trust
D. Control
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Trust facilitates honest communication and participation in care. Families are more
likely to discuss concerns, beliefs, and barriers when they perceive the nurse as respectful and
nonjudgmental.
Question 5
Which question is most useful for beginning a family assessment?
A. “Why haven't you followed the treatment plan?”
B. “What concerns you most about your family's health right now?”
C. “Which family member causes the most problems?”
D. “Who is responsible for the patient's illness?”
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage families to identify priorities in their own words.
This supports patient- and family-centered assessment and reduces assumptions.
Question 6
What is the purpose of a genogram?
A. Measuring blood pressure
B. Mapping family relationships and selected health information
C. Determining medication dosage
D. Evaluating only financial resources
Correct answer: B
Rationale: A genogram visually represents family structure and may identify patterns such as
disease history, relationships, significant events, and family dynamics.
Question 7
An ecomap is primarily used to assess:
, A. Individual neurological function
B. Family connections with external systems and resources
C. Medication allergies
D. Genetic mutations
Correct answer: B
Rationale: An ecomap illustrates the family's relationships with systems such as schools,
healthcare, employment, community organizations, social services, and extended support
networks.
Question 8
Which nursing behavior demonstrates cultural humility?
A. Assuming cultural practices based on ethnicity
B. Asking the patient about personally meaningful beliefs and practices
C. Using stereotypes to predict behavior
D. Requiring every family to follow the same care practices
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Cultural humility involves self-reflection, openness, respect, and recognizing that
individuals are experts in their own lived experiences.
Question 9
Which statement about family structure is accurate?
A. One family structure is universally healthiest
B. Family structure can influence communication, roles, and resources
C. Family structure determines personality
D. Nontraditional families cannot provide effective support
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Family structure can affect responsibilities, relationships, access to resources, and
coping. However, structure alone does not determine family functioning or health.
Question 10
A nurse notices that a family has difficulty communicating about a child's diagnosis. What is the
most appropriate initial intervention?
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS | GUARANTEE PASS
HERZING UNIVERSITY
NSG 526 — Family Nursing
Exam 2 Practice Questions, Answers & Rationales
Updated 2026/2027 Edition
Document type: Comprehensive Family Nursing Exam-Preparation Resource
Question count: 200 original practice questions
Format: Multiple-choice and short-answer questions with answers and rationales
Table of Contents
Section Content Questions
I Introduction 1–20
II Core Concepts 21–80
III Applied Scenarios 81–140
IV Critical Thinking 141–180
V Review Questions 181–200
SECTION I — INTRODUCTION
Question 1
Which statement best describes the primary focus of family nursing?
A. Treating only the individual who is ill
B. Providing care that considers the health and functioning of the family system
C. Replacing family decision-making with professional judgment
D. Focusing primarily on hospital-based interventions
,Correct answer: B
Rationale: Family nursing recognizes that an individual's health is influenced by family
relationships, roles, resources, communication, culture, and environment. Nursing assessment
and intervention therefore consider both the individual and the family system.
Question 2
Which nursing action best demonstrates family-centered care?
A. Making all decisions for the family
B. Asking the family to follow the nurse's preferred plan
C. Including appropriate family members in assessment and care planning
D. Limiting family involvement to visiting hours
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Family-centered care emphasizes partnership, respect, communication, participation,
and shared decision-making. The nurse supports the family's role without assuming control over
family decisions.
Question 3
A nurse begins an assessment by asking, “Who do you consider part of your family?” Why is this
question appropriate?
A. Legal definitions of family are identical for everyone
B. Family structure and meaning vary among individuals and cultures
C. Only biologic relatives should be included
D. Family relationships are unrelated to health
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Families may include biological relatives, partners, friends, adoptive members,
chosen family, or other significant individuals. Asking the patient to define family avoids
imposing assumptions.
Question 4
Which characteristic is most important when establishing a therapeutic relationship with a
family?
,A. Authority
B. Judgment
C. Trust
D. Control
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Trust facilitates honest communication and participation in care. Families are more
likely to discuss concerns, beliefs, and barriers when they perceive the nurse as respectful and
nonjudgmental.
Question 5
Which question is most useful for beginning a family assessment?
A. “Why haven't you followed the treatment plan?”
B. “What concerns you most about your family's health right now?”
C. “Which family member causes the most problems?”
D. “Who is responsible for the patient's illness?”
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage families to identify priorities in their own words.
This supports patient- and family-centered assessment and reduces assumptions.
Question 6
What is the purpose of a genogram?
A. Measuring blood pressure
B. Mapping family relationships and selected health information
C. Determining medication dosage
D. Evaluating only financial resources
Correct answer: B
Rationale: A genogram visually represents family structure and may identify patterns such as
disease history, relationships, significant events, and family dynamics.
Question 7
An ecomap is primarily used to assess:
, A. Individual neurological function
B. Family connections with external systems and resources
C. Medication allergies
D. Genetic mutations
Correct answer: B
Rationale: An ecomap illustrates the family's relationships with systems such as schools,
healthcare, employment, community organizations, social services, and extended support
networks.
Question 8
Which nursing behavior demonstrates cultural humility?
A. Assuming cultural practices based on ethnicity
B. Asking the patient about personally meaningful beliefs and practices
C. Using stereotypes to predict behavior
D. Requiring every family to follow the same care practices
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Cultural humility involves self-reflection, openness, respect, and recognizing that
individuals are experts in their own lived experiences.
Question 9
Which statement about family structure is accurate?
A. One family structure is universally healthiest
B. Family structure can influence communication, roles, and resources
C. Family structure determines personality
D. Nontraditional families cannot provide effective support
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Family structure can affect responsibilities, relationships, access to resources, and
coping. However, structure alone does not determine family functioning or health.
Question 10
A nurse notices that a family has difficulty communicating about a child's diagnosis. What is the
most appropriate initial intervention?
