ch. 4 health of the individual, family, and community
Parents raising two school-aged children incorporate their religious beliefs into the family's daily life. The family's beliefs regarding religion include dietary considerations, worship practices, attitudes, and values. This is an example of which function of the family? a. Socialization b. Physical c. Reproductive d. Affective and coping
a. Socialization
The nurse is assessing a family parented by a 60-year-old grandmother and three school-age grandchildren. The nurse is aware that which problem may occur in a single-parent family at a greater level than in other types of families? a. Lack of knowledge about child safety b. Increased financial concerns c. Child abuse and neglect d. Conflict between family members
b. Increased financial concerns
The nurse is aware that basic client needs must be met before a client can focus on higher ones. According to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, which example would be the highest priority for a client after physiologic needs have been met? a. A client enrolls in art class after recovering from major surgery. b. A nurse arranges for a teenage client to have visits from school friends. c. Grab bars are installed in a client bathroom to facilitate safe showering. d. A nurse identifies strengths in a client who is scheduled for a mastectomy.
c. Grab bars are installed in a client bathroom to facilitate safe
The nurse is assessing the communication style of the client. Communication is an example of which dimension of the individual? a. Physical dimension b. Environmental dimension c. Sociocultural dimension d. Emotional dimension
c. Sociocultural dimension
What is the focus of community-based nursing? a. Community health b. Maintaining and improving the health of the community c. Promoting and maintaining the health of individuals and families d. Family health
c. Promoting and maintaining the health of individuals and families
The nurse is admitting a 38-year-old client to the oncology unit whose religious background is different from the nurse's own. The nurse is assessing how the client's religion may affect the client's health care needs. Which question by the nurse is the best way to consider the client's religious practices in the plan of care? a. "I am a Christian and believe in Jesus. What does your religion believe?" b. "Do you have any dietary restrictions that we should know about?" c. "Will your religion allow us to give you blood if you need it?" d. "What can we do to help you meet any religious needs you may have?"
d. "What can we do to help you meet any religious needs you may have?"
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who lost a leg in a motor vehicle accident. Which human need would the nurse most likely need to address? a. Love and belonging needs b. Safety and security needs c. Self-actualization needs d. Self-esteem needs
d. Self-esteem needs
A new graduate nurse asks a nurse manager working at the community health center, "I've heard people talk about community health nursing and community-based nursing. Is there a difference?" Which response by the nurse manager would be appropriate? a. "Community health nursing involves care for entire populations whereas community-based nursing focuses on individuals and families in that population." b. "There really isn't any difference between the two at all. Both terms are used to denote health care for all groups of people." c. "Community health nursing focuses primarily on providing care to people in their homes and living in a specific community." d. "Community health nursing emphasizes the need to address the cultural differences among the individuals and families in the community while community-based nursing does not."
a. "Community health nursing involves care for entire populations whereas community-based nursing focuses on individuals and families in that population."
A client says, "I live in a small community on the northwest side of the city." Why does the nurse consider it significant that the client reports living in a community rather than a neighborhood? a. Neighborhoods are, by definition, smaller units within a community. b. Community indicates people who share similar characteristics. c. Communities are defined by geography. d. Neighborhoods meet basic human needs, where communities do not.
b. Community indicates people who share similar characteristics.
A nurse is assessing a family with adolescents. The family consists of a father, mother, a 13-year-old son, a 14-year-old son from a previous marriage, and a 16-year-old daughter. Which statement by the parents would lead the nurse to suspect a potential risk factor for altered health with this family? a. "Our 16-year-old just seems to butt heads with us at every turn." b. "We've taught our kids to be assertive when appropriate." c. "All of us have faced problems along the way but we've worked them out." d. "We've encouraged our kids to talk to us about sex and sexually transmitted infections."
a. "Our 16-year-old just seems to butt heads with us at every turn."
The nurse is explaining the expected developmental tasks of a typical family with adolescents. Which of the following would be incorrect for the nurse to include? a. Adjustment to retirement b. Maintain open communication c. Strengthen the marital relationship d. Maintain a supportive home environment
a. Adjustment to retirement
The nurse assists a postoperative client with ambulation. The nurse recognizes that assisting the client when performing this skill meets which of Maslow's basic human needs? a. Safety and security b. Self-esteem c. Love and belonging d. Self-actualization
a. Safety and security
A nurse is working at a community clinic that serves mostly families with young children. What would be a priority intervention for clients in this developmental stage? a. Setting up parenting classes b. Providing alcohol and drug information c. Screening for congenital defects d. Providing sex education
a. Setting up parenting classes
