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joblessjake · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A family struggles with clear communication, and members of the family often seek the help of other systems for personal validation and gratification. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this family?

1. Altered Family Processes related to communication patterns
2. Impaired Verbal Communication related to inability to communicate
3. Ineffective Family Coping evidenced by assistance from outside sources
4. Knowledge Deficiency (communication patterns) related to dysfunctional patterns of communication

Question 2

Two nursing students, both single parents, have decided to move into a larger house. Part of their rationale includes providing support for studying and sharing responsibilities of parenting. This is an example of which of the following?

1. Cohabiting family
2. Blended family
3. Foster family
4. Intragenerational family

johnharpe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: This describes a state in which a family with previous normal functioning experiences a dysfunction. The communication patterns have affected how the family works as a unit.
Rationale 2: Impaired Verbal Communication means that the members are not able to communicate because of complications with speaking or saying the words, which is not the case in this situation.
Rationale 3: Ineffective Family Coping must be related to an etiology, so this option is not worded correctly.
Rationale 4: Knowledge Deficiency is not correct as the family does recognize the problem since members of the family seek assistance from outside sources, as given in the scenario.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Cohabiting (or communal) families consist of unrelated individuals or families that live under one roof. Reasons for cohabiting may be a need for companionship, a desire to achieve a sense of family, sharing expenses, and household management.
Rationale 2: A blended family occurs when existing family units join together to form new families, also known as stepfamilies or reconstituted families.
Rationale 3: Foster family situations occur when children can no longer live with their birth parents and require placement with a family that has agreed to include them temporarily.
Rationale 4: Intragenerational families occur when more than two generations live together.