Question 1

The Children's Television Act of 1991 mandated that television networks:

Accepted Answer

The Children's Television Act of 1991 mandated that the content of programs shown during prime time be appropriate for young viewers.

Question 2

The health-care worker points out to the family of a hospitalized child evidence that the facility supports family-centered health care by such practices as:

Accepted Answer

Expanded or totally open visiting hours allow time for a family to be with their child.Designing the plan of care without family input does not support family-centered health care,nor does assuming every aspect of care.

Question 3

The health-care worker is alert for signs of _________________after the entire family was involved in a flood that swept their house away.

Accepted Answer

Families who have been involved in a disaster can suffer from posttraumatic stress syndrome.Their reaction should not be minimized,but carefully assessed.

Question 4

The changes that have occurred to the traditional nuclear family over the past 40 years include: (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

More families are dual-career families or single-parent families,which requires the child to be more independent at an earlier age.There is often decreased daily time with the father due to demands of the workplace.Families are smaller with fewer young children.

Question 5

To make an effective cultural assessment of a family that is dealing with a child with a terminal illness,the health-care worker must consider: (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

The cultural assessment should include values,socioeconomic status,religious practices,and health beliefs.

Question 6

The health-care worker uses as a basis for interventions for children the developmental theory of the theorist ________ ____________that is based on the mastery of developmental tasks at specific ages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The health-care worker uses as a basis...

Question 7

The parents of two children,ages 7 and 2,are concerned about the language development of their 2-year-old.They tell the health-care worker that their older child began talking in two- or three-word phrases by age 2,but their younger child is still using mostly one-word sentences.The best response by the health-care worker is:

Accepted Answer

Older siblings may help younger children grasp language skills,but first-born children may have longer,more intense verbal interaction with parents,resulting in a wider vocabulary and better conversational skills at an earlier age.

Question 8

After the death of a child,what might the parents exhibit toward the surviving children?

Accepted Answer

Family members may exhibit overprotectiveness toward the surviving children,depriving them of normal interaction with their peers.

Question 9

While talking with the upset and tearful family of a patient newly diagnosed with a chronic illness,the health-care worker asks,"When something is bothering you,what do you do?" This should be interpreted as:

Accepted Answer

The health-care worker needs to identify family strengths and coping skills so a comprehensive plan of care can be developed and implemented by the health-care team.

Question 10

Robert Havighurst designed a developmental theory for the learning of developmental tasks for persons of:

Accepted Answer

Robert Havighurst described a sequence for learning developmental tasks for the period of late adulthood.

Question 11

Families who have poor communication among members,who tend to be isolated from the community,and who have inconsistent rules are labeled as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Families who have poor communication among members,who...

Question 12

Selected video games with a flickering frequency on the screen can trigger:

Accepted Answer

A flickering frequency can trigger a seizure in a child who has photosensitivity epilepsy.

Question 13

Altered sleep patterns,disorganized eating patterns,and social isolation in a 13-year-old who is very involved in social networking could be symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

Facebook depression occurs in young persons who spend inordinate amounts of time involved with social media and,as a result,exhibit typical signs of depression.

Quiz 4: The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle