chapter 4

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An unmarried couple in a committed relationship live together with their adopted twin boys. Which of the following best describes this type of family?

Nuclear family

Which of the following statements accurately describes how Maslow's theory can be applied to nursing practice?

Nurses can apply this theory to the nursing process.

The nursing student is assessing a community in regard to safety and security. Which of the following would be inappropriate for the nursing student to include under this basic need category

Parks and swimming pools

A nurse caring for a client in a long-term health care facility measures his intake and output and weighs him to assess water balance. These actions help to meet which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Physiologic

According to Maslow's basic human needs hierarchy, which needs are the most basic?

Physiologic

A man 75 years of age is being discharged to his home following a fall in his kitchen that resulted in a fractured pelvis. The home health nurse makes a home assessment that will be used to design interventions to meet which priority need?

Protection from potential harm

The nurse conducting a community emergency preparedness education class includes which of the following as an example of a natural disaster?

Earthquake

Five functions have been identified as being essential to the growth of individuals and families. One of these functions is education and support. How is support manifested in the context of coping with crisis and illness situations?

Actions that tell family members they are cared about and loved

Which of the following is an example of a community factor that may affect health

Air and water quality

Which of the following individuals would the nurse assess as being most at risk for altered family health?

An unmarried adolescent with a newborn

A boy age 2 years arrives at the emergency department of a local hospital with difficulty breathing from an asthmatic attack. Which of the following would be the priority nursing intervention?

Assessing respirations and administering oxygen

A couple recently married. Both the husband and the wife have previously been married and had two children. What name is given to this type of family?

Blended family

Which of the following is a tenant of Maslow's basic human needs hierarchy?

Certain needs are more basic than others and must be met first.

What is the major effect of a health crisis on family structure?

Change in roles of family members

Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of a community

Communities are formed by the characteristics of people and other factors

What is one method by which a nurse can be a role model to promote health in the community?

Demonstrating a healthy lifestyle

A nurse caring for a female client in isolation with tuberculosis is aware that the client's love and belonging needs may not be properly met. Which of the following nursing actions would help to meet these needs?

Encouraging family to visit and help in the care of the client

During the course of assessing the family structure and behaviors of a pediatric patient's family, the nurse has identified a number of highly significant risk factors. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize when addressing these risk factors?

Engage in appropriate health promotion activities.

Which of the following groups involves all parts of a person's life and is concerned with meeting basic human needs to promote health?

Family

The nurse is planning interventions to promote the health of a family struggling with loss of energy and privacy for the parents. In which family stage is the family?

Family with young children

When providing nursing care to a client, the nurse provides family-centered nursing care. What is one rationale for this nursing action?

Illness in one family member affects all family members.

The nursing student asks the nurse about the difference between family-centered nursing and client-centered nursing. Which of the following would be inappropriate for the nurse to include when responding to the student?

Illness of one family member infrequently occurs in other members.

A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of the client. Which of the following should the nurse use for basic family assessment

Interview

When a family visits the counseling clinic for the first time, which of following activities will the nurse complete as part of the initial family assessment

Interview the family members.

Which of the following factors may be a barrier to health care services for those living in rural areas?

Living long distances from services

The nurse who is caring for a child admitted after an automobile accident recognizes the importance of including the child's family in the plan of care. Inclusion of the family meets which of Maslow's basic human needs?

Love and belonging

A nurse provides health promotion and accident prevention programs for a family with adolescents and young adults. Which of the following is a task of a family at this stage

Maintain supportive home base

The nurse is assessing the functions of a family. Which items are functions of the family? Select all that apply

Provide a safe, comfortable home in which to reside. Communicate cultural values and beliefs to family members. Provide emotional support to family members. Secure adequate income to meet the needs of the family. Make referrals to community-based healthcare resources

What is the purpose of the affective and coping function of the family

Providing emotional comfort and identity

What action by a nurse will help a client meet self-esteem needs?

Respect the client's values and belief systems

The community health nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with Parkinson's disease. The client's spouse has provided care to the client for the past five years and the client's care needs are increasing. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client and family?

Risk for Caregiver Role Strain.

An woman 80 years of age states, "I have successfully raised my family and had a good life." This statement illustrates meeting which basic human need?

Self-actualization

A mother teaches her son to respect his elders. This is an example of which of the following family functions?

Socialization

Based on a community assessment, the nurse has set the following outcomes. Which outcome reflects Maslow's level of safety and security needs?

The community will establish an effective wastewater disposal system by January 22.

Which of the following definitions best describes community-based nursing?

care centered on individual and family health care needs


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