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NUR 320: Pedi - Sherpath - Mod 2. Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Which statement describes an aspect of family systems theory?
a. "Families act as units."
b. "Families are best studied as systems."
c. "There are both predictable and unpredictable stressors in a family."
d. "Each family stage has different tasks." - ANS a. "Families act as units."
Based on family developmental theory, place the family stages in the correct order.
a. families with infants
b. families as Launching Centers
c. families with preschoolers
d. families with school children
e. aging families
f. marriage and an Independent Home: The Joining of Families - ANS f. marriage and an
Independent Home: The Joining of Families
a. families with infants
c. families with preschoolers
d. families with school children
b. families as Launching Centers
e. aging families
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Which theory explains how a family deals with receiving a concerning diagnosis for their child?
a. Family Stress
b. Developmental
c. Family Systems
d. Family Life Cycle - ANS a. Family Stress
Which aspect of nursing care demonstrates understanding of the child's family structure?
a. Hospital visiting hours are changed to meet the family's needs.
b. Embarrassing moments during patient interventions are eliminated.
c. The plan of care includes the whole family.
d. Interactions with certain family members are limited. - ANS c. The plan of care includes
the whole family.
Which family type is described as two parents and their biological children living in a household
together?
a. Traditional Nuclear
b. Nuclear
c. Blended
d. Binuclear - ANS a. Traditional Nuclear
Which family members predominantly teach children their family roles?
a. Parents or Primary Care Givers
b. Grandparents
c. Siblings
d. Extended family members - ANS a. Parents or Primary Care Givers
Which observations inform the nurse that the parent uses an authoritarian parenting style?
Select all that apply.
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a. The parent states that the rules are to be followed without question.
b. The parent states "Do it because I say so."
c. The parent consults the children regarding the rules.
d. The parental control is firm but includes encouragement, understanding, and security.
e. The parent mandates the do's and don'ts of daily behavior. - ANS a. The parent states that
the rules are to be followed without question.
b. The parent states "Do it because I say so."
e. The parent mandates the do's and don'ts of daily behavior.
Which rationale should the nurse provide to parents when explaining the benefits of limit
setting? Select all that apply.
a. Negative emotions and energy can be redirected in a more positive direction.
b. Situations where the child may get injured can be limited or avoided.
c. Behaviors that are expected by society are learned and practiced.
d. The reasons for rules and rule setting are clarified.
e. Positive and negative reinforcement - ANS a. Negative emotions and energy can be
redirected in a more positive direction.
b. Situations where the child may get injured can be limited or avoided.
c. Behaviors that are expected by society are learned and practiced.
Which type of discipline is demonstrated when a child is sent to their room?
a. Reasoning
b. Positive and negative reinforcement
c. Corporal or physical punishment
d. Time-Out - ANS d. Time-Out
The nurse understands that a divorce may result in which negative effects on children? Select
all that apply.
NUR 320: Pedi - Sherpath - Mod 2. Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Which statement describes an aspect of family systems theory?
a. "Families act as units."
b. "Families are best studied as systems."
c. "There are both predictable and unpredictable stressors in a family."
d. "Each family stage has different tasks." - ANS a. "Families act as units."
Based on family developmental theory, place the family stages in the correct order.
a. families with infants
b. families as Launching Centers
c. families with preschoolers
d. families with school children
e. aging families
f. marriage and an Independent Home: The Joining of Families - ANS f. marriage and an
Independent Home: The Joining of Families
a. families with infants
c. families with preschoolers
d. families with school children
b. families as Launching Centers
e. aging families
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Which theory explains how a family deals with receiving a concerning diagnosis for their child?
a. Family Stress
b. Developmental
c. Family Systems
d. Family Life Cycle - ANS a. Family Stress
Which aspect of nursing care demonstrates understanding of the child's family structure?
a. Hospital visiting hours are changed to meet the family's needs.
b. Embarrassing moments during patient interventions are eliminated.
c. The plan of care includes the whole family.
d. Interactions with certain family members are limited. - ANS c. The plan of care includes
the whole family.
Which family type is described as two parents and their biological children living in a household
together?
a. Traditional Nuclear
b. Nuclear
c. Blended
d. Binuclear - ANS a. Traditional Nuclear
Which family members predominantly teach children their family roles?
a. Parents or Primary Care Givers
b. Grandparents
c. Siblings
d. Extended family members - ANS a. Parents or Primary Care Givers
Which observations inform the nurse that the parent uses an authoritarian parenting style?
Select all that apply.
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a. The parent states that the rules are to be followed without question.
b. The parent states "Do it because I say so."
c. The parent consults the children regarding the rules.
d. The parental control is firm but includes encouragement, understanding, and security.
e. The parent mandates the do's and don'ts of daily behavior. - ANS a. The parent states that
the rules are to be followed without question.
b. The parent states "Do it because I say so."
e. The parent mandates the do's and don'ts of daily behavior.
Which rationale should the nurse provide to parents when explaining the benefits of limit
setting? Select all that apply.
a. Negative emotions and energy can be redirected in a more positive direction.
b. Situations where the child may get injured can be limited or avoided.
c. Behaviors that are expected by society are learned and practiced.
d. The reasons for rules and rule setting are clarified.
e. Positive and negative reinforcement - ANS a. Negative emotions and energy can be
redirected in a more positive direction.
b. Situations where the child may get injured can be limited or avoided.
c. Behaviors that are expected by society are learned and practiced.
Which type of discipline is demonstrated when a child is sent to their room?
a. Reasoning
b. Positive and negative reinforcement
c. Corporal or physical punishment
d. Time-Out - ANS d. Time-Out
The nurse understands that a divorce may result in which negative effects on children? Select
all that apply.
