Deck 6: How to Prepare for Family Interviews

Question 1

The nurse wants to ask a client's family collaborative questions. Which is not a collaborative question?

A) "How do you propose that we work together?"
B) "What would you like me to do for you?"
C) "What do you hope to achieve in the next few sessions?"
D) "Is there anything I should know about the family to allow us to work together?"

Answer 1

"What would you like me to do for you?"

Question 2

The nurse wants to develop trust with the client's family. Which would be a barrier to trust?

A) The nurse communicating openly and frequently
B) The nurse showing confidence and competence
C) The nurse showing concern and caring
D) The nurse maintaining control of the interview

Answer 2

The nurse maintaining control of the interview

Question 3

The nurse is planning to set up a hierarchy for participation in the interview. Who should control the interview?

A) The nurse
B) The client
C) The family members
D) There should not be a hierarchy in the interview.

Answer 3

There should not be a hierarchy in the interview.

Question 4

The nurse is working with a client on smoking cessation. Which is the most appropriate statement?

A) "I want to empower you to self-regulate your behavior."
B) "I want you to contact me whenever you feel the urge to smoke."
C) "Whenever you feel the urge to smoke, I want you to tell friends or family."
D) "Do not go anywhere near cigarettes."

Question 5

The nurse makes assumptions about what each person brings to the relationship. Which is the most effective question for reflection?

A) "What is the diagnosis we will be discussing?"
B) "How many more sessions do you think we will need to solve these problems?"
C) "Would you like to know what is good about the outcome?"
D) "What have I done as a nurse to make a positive difference?"

Question 6

The nurse is making a hypothesis about the purpose of the meeting. When would the hypothesis best be formed?

A) Before meeting with the client and family
B) After meeting with the client but before meeting the family
C) After meeting with the family but before meeting with the client
D) After meeting with both the client and family

Question 7

The nurse is working with a family who is hesitant to agree to an interview. Which is the least likely reason for this hesitancy?

A) The timing might be inconvenient.
B) The setting might be intimidating.
C) The family members may not be clear on their roles.
D) The family may distrust the nurse.

Question 8

After meeting with the family, the nurse is concerned that a nurse-centric hierarchy may have been conveyed. What is the best way to address this?

A) "I think I talked too much. Do you agree?"
B) "To what extent did I help you feel more in control of your health?"
C) "I think you did not talk enough. Do you agree?"
D) "Next time I will allow you to talk more."

Question 9

The nurse is planning a family meeting. Which would be an inappropriate action for the nurse?

A) Determine the purpose of the meeting from the family's perspective.
B) Explain to the family why a family meeting is beneficial.
C) Formulate a hypothesis.
D) Select a time for the family to come to the office.

Question 10

The nurse is developing a hypothesis about the family's problems. Which question would not help to develop a hypothesis?

A) "Where shall we meet?"
B) "Who is affected most by the issue?"
C) "What beliefs might be identified as core beliefs?"
D) "How will I know when my work with this system is over?"

Question 11

The nurse is setting up the first interview. Which action on the part of the nurse might become a barrier to a successful interview?

A) Inviting all members of the family to the first interview
B) Providing an introduction and giving contact information
C) Explaining the purpose of the interview
D) Giving the client the first appointment of the day

Question 12

The nurse is developing a hypothesis. Which questions inform a hypothesis? Select all that apply.

A) "How does the problem begin in relation to another problem in the system?"
B) "What solutions have been attempted?"
C) "Who is affected by the problem?"
D) "Where does the family live?"

Question 13

Which questions are appropriate to ask the family in order to gain insight? Select all that apply.

A) "What ways have you found most useful to invite your father to take care of his own personal needs?"
B) "Can you tell me about the family's ideas and plans for care during this course of treatment?"
C) "Who will help your father with his medications?"
D) "What ways have you found most effective in engaging your father in taking care and control of his own personal needs?"

Question 14

The physician states to the nurse that the client is "noncompliant." Which is an example of noncompliance? Select all that apply.

A) Not keeping scheduled appointments
B) Denying the need for treatment
C) Inability to recover from trauma
D) Refusal to take a medication

Question 15

The nurse knows that Fleuridas, Nelson, and Rosenthal's research stated which of the following regarding hypotheses? Select all that apply.

A) There is only one correct hypothesis.
B) Hypotheses should be linear.
C) Hypotheses should be related to family concerns.
D) Hypotheses should be practical.