Exam 26: Working With Families in the Community for Healthy Outcomes

A nurse makes a visit to a home where several people live. The client says that several people in her family are not related biologically. What action should the nurse take?

A nurse examines family interactions. Which of the following identifies the theory that is being applied?

A nurse is using the provisions of the Family Medical Leave legislation. Which of the following actions would the nurse take?

The nurse chooses to interview a family in the clinic office. Which of the following provides the rationale for this decision?

The nurse asks, "What has changed between you and your spouse since your child's head injury?" Which of the following focuses of the family is being used?

A nurse strives to meet the health care needs of diverse and changing families. Which of the following best describes the consideration that should be made by the nurse?

A nurse keeps informed and up to date about demographic trends pertaining to families and all types of households. Which of the following best describes why this is important?

A nurse displays pertinent family information in a multigenerational family tree format. Which of the following best describes this format?

A nurse is constructing a genogram for a family. Which of the following describes its importance?

A public health nurse (PHN) is working with families and communities. Which of the following best illustrates the nursing action that is being implemented?

Nurses analyze family developmental changes and stressors when studying what aspect of the family?

Which statement about divorce rates is correct?

What are the reasons for cohabitation? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is demonstrating how a family relates to the other units in the community. Which of the following assessment instruments would be appropriate for the nurse to use?

A nurse organizes care for a family by focusing on the common tasks of family life and considering a longitudinal view of the family life cycle. Which of the following theories is being applied?

Government actions that have a direct or indirect effect on families are called what type of policy?

A nurse is making an appointment with a family for a nursing visit. Which of the following best describes a barrier that the nurse may experience when trying to schedule this appointment?

A nurse considers how the environment outside of the family influences the development of a child. Which of the following theories is being used?

A nurse is using the termination component of the nurse-family relationship. Which of the following strategies would the nurse use?

A nurse asks, "Where is this family on the continuum of the family cycle?" Which of the following theories is being used?