Families as Resources, Caregivers, and Collaborators

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Chapter 10: Families as Resources, Caregivers, and Collaborators Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. During a mental health assessment, a patient reports living with two children from a previous relat... ionship, a sibling, and a sibling’s three children. To use the most precise documentation, the nurse documents that the patient is part of a(n): a. household. b. nuclear family. c. extended family. d. traditional family. ANS: C The term extended family is used to describe a family in which the patient lives with others who are related by blood or marriage. A nuclear family consists of parents and their children. The terms traditionalandnontraditional may be used to describe a family according to gender roles and employment status. Household is a less precise term referring to a residence consisting of an individual living alone or a group of people sharing a common dwelling and cooking facilities. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Text Page: 139 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 2. Which finding is a positive indicator of family functioning? a. A patient’s child occasionally has an asthma attack when the patient and the patient’s spouse argue. b. A patient’s spouse leaves for a few days and gambles after a serious fight with the patient. c. A patient’s 12-year-old child has one daily and one weekly household chore to complete. d. A patient calls a parent daily concerning decisions such as what to prepare for dinner. ANS: C Characteristics of a functional family include children assuming age-appropriate responsibility and enjoying age-appropriate responsibility. The remaining options reflect examples of dysfunctional family characteristics. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Text Page: 139 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity [Show More]

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