Module 14 quiz: Family

A nurse is caring for a 36-year-old client in a health clinic and notices that the client's genogram shows their mother had a history of breast cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) - Ask the client if they smoke. - Explain to the client that their 12-year-old daughter will not be at an increased risk of breast cancer. - Discuss with the client that they are at an increased risk for developing breast cancer. - Show the client a video of how to perform a breast self-examination. - Report this data to the state health department.

- Ask the client if they smoke. - Discuss with the client that they are at an increased risk for developing breast cancer. - Show the client a video of how to perform a breast self-examination.

A nurse is working with a family to develop a family care plan that has four steps. Identify the correct order of steps when creating a family care plan. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.) - Identify the problem. - Plan interventions with goals and objectives. - Develop family-centered interventions. - Evaluate the progress toward outcome measures.

- Identify the problem. - Plan interventions with goals and objectives. - Develop family-centered interventions. - Evaluate the progress toward outcome measures.

A family has set goals and action steps for meeting an identified problem. Which of the following steps should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) - Refer the family to community resources and agencies. - Develop a family-nurse contract. - Review the goals and action steps and change those that do not seem realistic. - Add additional goals and objectives based on what the provider thinks the family needs. - Schedule the family's next visit.

- Refer the family to community resources and agencies. - Develop a family-nurse contract. - Schedule the family's next visit.

A nurse understands a family operates as a unit and that what impacts one family member can impact all members. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as significant in relation to the family systems theory? a. A family member in the household was recently diagnosed with cancer. b. The client has an elevated blood pressure reading today. c. The client has recently quit smoking. d. The family has recently obtained a pet.

a. A family member in the household was recently diagnosed with cancer.

A nurse is working with a client who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse recommends that the client and their family attend diabetes education classes. Which of the following theories will assist the nurse in determining whether the client and their family will be receptive to this recommendation? a. Family life cycle theory b. Family systems theory c. Biological ecosystems theory d. Modeling and role modeling theory

a. Family life cycle theory

A nurse is completing a genogram on a client. Which of the following should the nurse expect to learn about the client from the genogram? a. Family structures, major family events, conflicts, and family patterns b. The strength of family relationships in the community c. The primary language of the client d. The ability of the family to respond to challenges and crisis

a. Family structures, major family events, conflicts, and family patterns

A nurse is reviewing a client's chart. Which of the following tools would assist the nurse in identifying family relationships and patterns? a. Ecomap b. Genogram c. Family APGAR d. Family SCREEM

b. Genogram

A nurse is collecting data on a 19-year-old client and notices that the client is up-to-date on immunizations. Which of the following family functions does this meet? a. Physical function b. Health promotion and self-care function c. Affective nurturance function d. Socialization function

b. Health promotion and self-care function

A nurse is reviewing community partnerships to help identify resources for families in the community. Which of the following is an example of a community partnership the nurse should expect? a. Working with the local news media b. Working with elected officials c. Creating a blog for community members d. Creating a health newsletter for community members

b. Working with elected officials

A nurse notices on a client's intake form that there is a history of heart disease in their family. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse identify this information as? a. Behavioral b. Environmental c. Biological d. Cultural

c. Biological

A nurse should understand that which of the following is an example of the socialization family function and structure? a. Family members learning how to budget and spend wisely b. Family members learning about relationship boundaries c. Family members learning how to interact with other members of society d. Family members learning how to take care of their health

c. Family members learning how to interact with other members of society

A nurse notices that the age and gender of each family member has been recorded in a client's chart. This information is a characteristic of which of the following? a. Family function b. Family dysfunction c. Family structure d. Family characteristics

c. Family structure

A nurse is communicating the definition of a genogram to a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to define a genogram? a. "A genogram is a tool for assessing the resources a family possesses to deal with challenges or a crisis." b. "A genogram is a visual illustration of the family in relation to other systems within the community, such as school, health care entities, work, and other social communities." c. "A genogram is a tool that is useful for assessing the ability of the family to respond to challenges and crises they may face." d. "A genogram contains all the information in a typical family tree, and also has details about family structure, timelines of major family events, conflicts, and documentation of family patterns."

d. "A genogram contains all the information in a typical family tree, and also has details about family structure, timelines of major family events, conflicts, and documentation of family patterns."

A nurse is working with a family in which a few members have a chronic disease. Which of the following tools should the nurse use to gain insight into the strengths and vulnerabilities of a family who has chronic disease? a. Family APGAR b. Family genogram c. Family ecomap d. Family SCREEM

d. Family SCREEM