Question 1

Which of the following areas is not a realm of family life in the Family Health System (FHS) Model?&#10;A) Developmental&#10;B) Interactional&#10;C) Functional&#10;D) Health&#10;

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Functional

Question 2

As the family's story emerges, meaningful ____________________ occur, ____________________is built and the groundwork for a/an ____________________ is established.

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interactions or conversations, trust, relationship or individual-nurse-family relationship

Question 3

List the characteristics of a reflective individual-nurse-family relationship.

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Thoughtful appraisal from the perspective of others, vulnerability, checking personal reactions, and authentic care that is sensitive to other's needs are four possibilities.

Question 4

Provide an example to demonstrate understanding of the meaning of this statement: Circular communication by a family nurse goes two ways.

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Question 5

Which of the following principles of the concept thinking family is inaccurate?&#10;A) The nurse is the expert about the family health experience.&#10;B) The nurse identifies needs of multiple persons.&#10;C) The nurse understands family dynamics.&#10;D) The nurse appreciates family stories.&#10;

Accepted Answer

The principle that the nurse is the expert about the family health experience is inaccurate. The family members themselves are the experts on their own experiences, and the nurse should work collaboratively with them to gain a holistic understanding of their health and wellbeing.

Question 6

Which of the following statements describing the Family Health System Model (FHS) are accurate?&#10;A) Nurses using the FHS work with families across the continuum of care.&#10;B) The FHS examines family life dynamics.&#10;C) The FHS attends to family members one at a time&#10;D) The goal of the FHS is improved family health and functioning.&#10;

Accepted Answer

Rationale: The FHS model considers the family as a unit during assessment. Nurses work with families across the lifespan, examining family life dynamics and working with both individuals and the family as a whole to reach a goal of improved health and functioning of the family as a unit.

Question 7

Which of the following assumptions would be made by nurses who think family and intend to practice family-focused nursing care?&#10;A) Families always think as a whole.&#10;B) Nurses need to solve family problems.&#10;C) Nurses need to know the limits of their scope of practice.&#10;D) The individual and the family are not separate.&#10;

Accepted Answer

The individual and family are not separate and families do not always think as a whole. Families may be fragmented by histories of tragedies, misunderstandings, and conflict. Thinking family does not imply that nurses need to solve family problems, especially if they do not relate to health issues. Knowing one's scope of practice facilitates appropriate family-focused nursing care.

Question 8

Which of the following questions is an example of an interventive question by the nurse?&#10;A) Why did you say that to your father?&#10;B) Are you ready to take on the responsibility of care giving?&#10;C) What is it like for you to communicate with your father now?&#10;D) When will your father return home from the hospital?&#10;

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Question 9

Which of the following outcomes of conducting a 15-minute family interview is unlikely?&#10;A) Eliciting the family's perceptions of the health/illness experience&#10;B) Demonstrating interest in the family as a unit of care&#10;C) Identifying several problems that require solution&#10;D) Providing a caring initial impression&#10;

Accepted Answer

It is unlikely that a 15-minute family interview will identify several problems that require solution. This requires a more in-depth assessment and intervention process. The other outcomes listed are all possible and important outcomes of a family interview.

Question 10

Which of the following nurse actions demonstrates a nonjudgmental view of a family that has a member with a chronic illness?&#10;A) The nurse tells each family member how to interact with the chronically ill family member.&#10;B) The nurse recognizes each family member will react differently to health problems.&#10;C) The nurse expects all family members to share responsibility for care giving equally.&#10;D) The nurse sets goals for the family's adaptation that he deems appropriate.&#10;

Accepted Answer

Recognizing that each family member will react differently to health problems demonstrates a nonjudgmental view of the family. The nurse should avoid telling family members how to interact with the chronically ill family member and should not expect all family members to share responsibility for caregiving equally. The nurse should work collaboratively with the family to establish goals for adaptation to the chronic illness.

Question 11

Provide an example to demonstrate understanding of the meaning of this statement: Whatever happens to one person influences the family, and whatever influences the family also influences persons that comprise the family.

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Question 12

Define neutrality and describe its importance in family-focused nursing practice.

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Question 13

Which one of the following aspects of hypothesizing by a family nurse is inaccurate?&#10;A) Guides the family assessment&#10;B) Predicts family outcomes&#10;C) Explores potential strategies&#10;D) Helps to attribute meaning to behaviors&#10;

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Question 14

Which nursing actions would be recommended for a family nurse beginning a relationship with a family?&#10;A) Welcoming care recipients and families.&#10;B) Identifying medical problems.&#10;C) Listening to family stories.&#10;D) Being present with care recipients.&#10;

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Question 15

Which of the following is an inaccurate example of a therapeutic question included in the 15-minute family interview?&#10;A) What has been most helpful to you and your family during your hospitalization?&#10;B) What is the one question you would like answered now?&#10;C) Why don't you think you can be a caregiver?&#10;D) Which of your family members can we share information with?&#10;

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Deck 8: Developing Ideas for Family-Focused Practice