The nurse is caring for a family who is seeking family therapy. ...

[jayhills49]

The nurse is caring for a family who is seeking family therapy. What is the primary purpose of the family assessment?
 
  1. Determine the family dysfunction.
  2. Guide the family's personalized plan of care.
  3. Promote the therapeutic nurse-family relationship.
  4. Determine the appropriate clinical diagnosis of the family.

Question 2

The nurse is performing a family assessment. What aspect of the family assessment will assess the family's conflict management skills?
 
  1. Communication style
  2. Psychological
  3. Social functioning
  4. Family and community interface

[brbarasa]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: The primary purpose of the family assessment is to guide the personalized plan of care for the family. While the assessment may reveal the family dysfunction, aid in the therapeutic nurse-family relationship, and help determine the diagnosis of the family, these are not the primary purpose of the family assessment.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2
Explanation: The psychological aspect of the family assessment assesses the family's conflict management skills. Social functioning, communication skills, and family and community interface are all aspects of the family assessment; however, these assess other areas of family functioning.