Family Dynamics

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Question 1
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The most appropriate initial nursing intervention when the nurse notes dysfunctional interactions and lack of family support for a patient would be to

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A

enforce hospital visiting policies.

B

monitor the dysfunctional interactions.

C

notify the primary care provider.

D

role model appropriate support.

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Question 2
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The nurse caring for a patient would identify a need for additional interventions related to family dynamics when

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A

extended family offers to help.

B

family members express concern.

C

the ill member demands attention.

D

memories are shared.

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Question 3
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Two women have an established long-term relationship and are attending parenting classes in anticipation of finalizing adoption of a baby. The nurse identifies them as which type of family?

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Cohabiting

B

Nuclear

C

Same-sex

D

Single parent

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Question 4
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The nurse identifies the family with a child graduating from college as being in which family life cycle?

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A

Single young adult leaving home

B

New couple joins their families through marriage or living together

C

Families with young children

D

Launching children and moving on

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Question 5
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When reviewing the purposes of a family assessment, the nurse educator would identify a need for further teaching if the student responded that family assessment is used to gain an understanding of which aspect of the family?

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A

Development

B

Function

C

Political views

D

Structure

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Question 6
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The nurse planning to assess the structure of a family should ask which question?

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"Who lives with you in this home?"
B
"Who does the grocery shopping?"
C
"Who provides support in your family?"
D
"How old are the members of your family?"
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Question 7
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Which factors which would alert the nurse to negative/dysfunctional family dynamics?

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A
Aging of family members
B
Chronic illness of a family member
C
Disability of a family member
D
Intimate partner violence
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