Question 1

The nurse uses the bioecological system theory to assess a family. On which system should the nurse focus to determine the impact of the mother's change in employment?

Accepted Answer

The exosystem includes the settings that the individual does not directly experience but that can still influence their development, such as the mother's workplace. Therefore, the nurse should focus on the exosystem to determine the impact of the mother's change in employment on the family.

Question 2

The nurse reviews a theory for applicability to a family health situation. On which part of the theory should the nurse focus in order to understand the expected relationship between the theory's concepts?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

The nurse prepares to employ the family systems theory to assess a family. Which actions will the nurse complete during this assessment? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A,C,D,E

Question 4

The nurse is struggling with using a developmental model when assessing a family new to a community. Which data could explain the difficulty the nurse is having using this model?

Accepted Answer

The fact that the parental units are same-sexed may challenge the nurse's understanding of traditional family developmental models, which are based on heterosexual couples.

Question 5

The nurse reviews potential theories to use as a guide for providing care to a family in the community. What should the nurse keep in mind as a major function of theory in family nursing?

Accepted Answer

The major function of theory in family nursing is to improve the nursing services provided to families. While theories may identify hypotheses, answer "How?" or "Why?" questions, and examine how concepts create a meaningful pattern, these are all subfunctions of the main purpose of theories in family nursing.

Question 6

The nurse learns that the father of a family passed away at age 41. How should the nurse classify this family event in relation to family development theory? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The death of a family member at age 41 is considered "off time" because it occurs earlier than the typical life expectancy. It is also "nonnormative" as it is an unexpected event that does not follow the usual or expected life course events.

Question 7

The nurse works in an environment in which a family therapy theory serves as the model for assessing and planning care. Which data should the nurse expect when assessing the family?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The nurse reviews the bioecological system theory before discussing this approach with a group of new graduate nurses. What should the nurse explain as the blueprint for the ecology of human and family development?

Accepted Answer

The bioecological system theory states that macrosystems contain mesosystems and exosystems, which together create the blueprint for the ecology of human and family development.

Question 9

The nurse selects the family systems theory as a guide for providing care to a family. Which concept of this theory should the nurse use to maintain the stability of this family? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Family systems theory emphasizes that the family is a complex, interconnected system where the whole is more than the sum of its parts, all parts are interconnected, systems can be organized into subsystems, and there are boundaries between the system and the environment.

Question 10

The nurse prepares to assess a family according to a family development theory. Which action will the nurse complete first during this assessment?

Accepted Answer

Family development theory focuses on the stages that families go through as they evolve and change over time. Therefore, the nurse must first assess the family's structure and life cycle stage to understand their current developmental stage and tailor care accordingly. The other options are important elements to consider but are secondary to understanding the family's development stage.

Quiz 2: Theoretical Foundations for the Nursing of Families