A nurse organizes care for a family by focusing on the common ...

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A nurse organizes care for a family by focusing on the common tasks of family life and consid-ering a longitudinal view of the family life cycle. Which of the following theories is being ap-plied?
 
  a. Family systems
  b. Bioecological systems
  c. Family developmental and life cycle
  d. Capacity building model

Question 2

A nurse examines family interactions. Which of the following describes the theory that is being applied?
 
  a. Bioecological systems
  b. Family systems
  c. Family developmental and life cycle
  d. Capacity -building model

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The family developmental and life cycle theory focuses on common tasks of family life and pro-vides a longitudinal view of the family life cycle. The family systems theory views the family as a whole with boundaries that are affected by the environment. The bioecological systems theory describes how environments and systems outside of the family influence the development of a child over time. In the capacity building model, nurses assume that the family has the most knowledge about how their health issues affect the family, supports family decision making, empowers the family to act, and facilitates action for and with the family.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The family systems theory encourages nurses to view clients as participating members of a family. The family developmental theory provides a basis for forecasting what a family will be experi-encing at any period in the family life cycle. The bioecological systems theory describes how en-vironments and systems outside of the family influence the development of a child over time. The bioecological systems theory describes how environments and systems outside of the family influence the development of a child over time. In the capacity -building model, nurses assume that the family has the most knowledge about how their health issues affect the family, supports family decision making, empowers the family to act, and facilitates action for and with the fami-ly.