Deck 3: The Family

Question 1

A dysfunctional family is one that is:

A) Unable to meet the family's needs
B) Able to foster the growth and development of its members
C) Unable to enhance the intelligence of its members
D) Able to improve its members' ability to socialize

Answer 1

Unable to meet the family's needs

Question 2

Margaret Giddings,the senior member of her family,wants to know how she can best protect her family from illness.The nurse could instruct her to:

A) Have periodic health screenings
B) Decrease exercise
C) Fortify diet with saturated fats
D) Ignore periodic stress

Answer 2

Have periodic health screenings

Question 3

Melvin Carey,a 22-year-old nurse,is employed in the intensive care unit.When interacting with patients' families,he must be which of the following?

A) Sympathetic
B) Aggressive
C) Unyielding
D) Nonjudgmental

Answer 3

Nonjudgmental

Question 4

A function basic to all families is the need to:

A) Direct its members
B) Punish its members
C) Judge its members
D) Protect its members

Question 5

Angie has a 2-year-old child and asks how she can instill good discipline.You would tell her to:

A) Disregard temper tantrums
B) Provide unsupervised play periods
C) Calmly say "no" to change behavior
D) Offer several choices

Question 6

An example of a break in family structure is:

A) Divorce
B) Remarriage
C) Illness
D) Unemployment

Question 7

Jeremy,age 4,lives with his mother,father,and 6-month-old sister.This living arrangement describes the:

A) Blended family
B) Nuclear family
C) Reconstituted family
D) Cohabitative family

Question 8

Four-year-old Sam is the second child of Jim and Pat Gates.How may Sam's birth order affect his development?

A) Sam will believe that he has unlimited power over his other siblings.
B) Sam will feel a need to compete with his other siblings.
C) Sam will more easily mimic the behavior of adults around him.
D) Sam will believe that he must have the attention of both parents and all siblings.

Question 9

The "empty nest" is best described as the:

A) Time parents begin to age
B) Entrance of the firstborn in the family
C) Time grown children leave home
D) Time the first child begins school

Question 10

In a laissez-faire-type family pattern,9-year-old Jane would:

A) Be used to her parents making all the decisions
B) Be able to participate in decision making
C) Have complete freedom in making all decisions
D) Have all decisions reviewed and modified

Question 11

Mary,age 30,just experienced the untimely death of her father.You might expect her to immediately exhibit feelings of:

A) Anger
B) Shock
C) Ambivalence
D) Euphoria

Question 12

A functional family is one that:

A) Isolates disruptive members
B) Frowns upon low achievers
C) Fosters growth and development
D) Compares and contrasts the accomplishments of its members

Question 13

Reproduction provides the family with a means of:

A) Readiness
B) Division
C) Structure
D) Survival

Question 14

Four-year-old Henry's parents were separated for several months and are now divorced.He may likely experience feelings of:

A) Relief
B) Contentment
C) Jealousy
D) Abandonment

Question 15

A middle-aged couple was admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident.Two days later,the husband expired.While observing a staff member offering grief support,which of the following actions is correct?

A) She states that "death happens to everyone at some time."
B) She states that "maybe your husband was driving too fast."
C) She tells the patient to "act strong."
D) She says little but stays with the patient.

Question 16

Two common bonds that hold a family together are:

A) Persuasion and fortitude
B) Attachment and commitment
C) Aggression and firmness
D) Love and hate

Question 17

Which of the following is a stage of family development?

A) Denial
B) Withdrawal
C) Negativism
D) Reproduction

Question 18

Millicent,age 30,is being discharged from the hospital after being treated for depression.The nurse has encouraged the family to spend time together,because this will lead to:

A) Awareness
B) Cohesiveness
C) Disengagement
D) Fulfillment

Question 19

To resolve a family conflict,the members must be able to:

A) Have open communication
B) Confront each member
C) Avoid further interaction
D) Isolate each member

Question 20

One of the major advantages of the extended family is:

A) There is always close attachment between all members.
B) All financial concerns are eliminated.
C) Roles and resources are shared.
D) All members generally enjoy better health.

Question 21

Match the example with the appropriate stage listed below.
Two adults bringing home their newborn infant son

A) Childbearing stage
B) Older-Family stage
C) Grown-Child stage
D) Couple stage

Question 22

Which of the following is an accepted method of discipline for a toddler?

A) Redirecting the child's actions
B) Allowing the child to continue a potentially hazardous behavior under direct supervision
C) Slapping the child on the hands to terminate the behavior
D) Threatening the child

Question 23

The family is the primary socializing agent for the child.For the family to be successful,it should help in:

A) The identification of gender roles
B) The regulation of behavior according to society's standards
C) The identification of learning
D) The development of ethics

Question 24

The authoritative family style offers its members choices and encourages participation and individual responsibility.

Question 25

After birth,a child is given immunization as a way of:

A) Preventing genetically inherited diseases.
B) Providing protection against current infectious diseases.
C) Protecting the child from physical injury.
D) Providing mental stability.

Question 26

Match the example with the appropriate stage listed below.
These adults have chosen to start out on their own and focus on developing their careers.

A) Childbearing stage
B) Older-Family stage
C) Grown-Child stage
D) Couple stage

Question 27

Divorce is a known stressor for the family unit.Which of the following responses by the nurse would best support the individual's decision to divorce?

A) "You should try and stay in the marriage at least until your children are older."
B) "I would have left him long ago."
C) "Explain to the children that they are not to blame for the marriage failing."
D) "I have a good divorce lawyer to recommend to you."

Question 28

Match the example with the appropriate stage listed below.
Family consisting of adults enjoying their retirement and recreation along with their new roles in their family

A) Childbearing stage
B) Older-Family stage
C) Grown-Child stage
D) Couple stage

Question 29

Match the example with the appropriate stage listed below.
The family unit has changed resulting in an empty nest.

A) Childbearing stage
B) Older-Family stage
C) Grown-Child stage
D) Couple stage

Question 30

Definitions of the basic family unit have remained constant over the span of years.