PPN 201 Week 10 - Family Caregiving, Abuse
& Compassion Fatigue UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is the definition of family? - CORRECT ANSWER - whatever the patient believes it
is - does not need to be blood relatives, and we should not assume
what is a caregiver? - CORRECT ANSWER - any person who provides love, duty,
obligation to care for another
what is the difference between a formal and informal caregiver? - CORRECT ANSWER -
if they are paid or not
education is irrelevant
T or F: a formal caregiver is anyone who cares for another in an educated manner - CORRECT
ANSWER - FALSE - formal caregivers are paid, education is irrelevant
what is a family caregiver? - CORRECT ANSWER - anyone the patient deems as family
who cares for them
minority caregivers are more likely to be/report having more: - CORRECT ANSWER -
unmet needs
preferences for certain types of assistance often vary along: - CORRECT ANSWER -
racial and ethnic lines
women spend ____ time as the designated primary caregiver - CORRECT ANSWER -
more
, T or FL cultural groups vary greatly in how they respond to problems and their attitudes towards
seeking help - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE - culture can involved caregivers are, but do
not assume
nurses should advocate for ___________ when communicating with the family - CORRECT
ANSWER - the client
SATA: what are some health related communication issues?
a) guilt and anger
b) unexpressed fears
c) uncertainty
d) common ground for shared decision making - CORRECT ANSWER - ALL
what is family centred care? - CORRECT ANSWER - considers the family system when
caring for patients with chronic illnesses
grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among all parties involved
health events of one family member can impact: - CORRECT ANSWER - the entire
family
what is the role of the nurse in patient-centred care? - CORRECT ANSWER - understand
the impact of the medical crisis on the family unit - what can we do to support them?
determine the appropriate amount of family involvement at this time
how can we apply a family-centred framework? - CORRECT ANSWER - offer
information to the client ASAP
& Compassion Fatigue UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is the definition of family? - CORRECT ANSWER - whatever the patient believes it
is - does not need to be blood relatives, and we should not assume
what is a caregiver? - CORRECT ANSWER - any person who provides love, duty,
obligation to care for another
what is the difference between a formal and informal caregiver? - CORRECT ANSWER -
if they are paid or not
education is irrelevant
T or F: a formal caregiver is anyone who cares for another in an educated manner - CORRECT
ANSWER - FALSE - formal caregivers are paid, education is irrelevant
what is a family caregiver? - CORRECT ANSWER - anyone the patient deems as family
who cares for them
minority caregivers are more likely to be/report having more: - CORRECT ANSWER -
unmet needs
preferences for certain types of assistance often vary along: - CORRECT ANSWER -
racial and ethnic lines
women spend ____ time as the designated primary caregiver - CORRECT ANSWER -
more
, T or FL cultural groups vary greatly in how they respond to problems and their attitudes towards
seeking help - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE - culture can involved caregivers are, but do
not assume
nurses should advocate for ___________ when communicating with the family - CORRECT
ANSWER - the client
SATA: what are some health related communication issues?
a) guilt and anger
b) unexpressed fears
c) uncertainty
d) common ground for shared decision making - CORRECT ANSWER - ALL
what is family centred care? - CORRECT ANSWER - considers the family system when
caring for patients with chronic illnesses
grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among all parties involved
health events of one family member can impact: - CORRECT ANSWER - the entire
family
what is the role of the nurse in patient-centred care? - CORRECT ANSWER - understand
the impact of the medical crisis on the family unit - what can we do to support them?
determine the appropriate amount of family involvement at this time
how can we apply a family-centred framework? - CORRECT ANSWER - offer
information to the client ASAP
