A nurse is conducting a family assessment as part of the process ...

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A nurse is conducting a family assessment as part of the process for services provided through the community. Of the following, which would provide the best information in identifying existing or potential health problems?
 
  1. Ecomap
  2. Genogram
  3. Cultural assessment
  4. Family communication patterns

Question 2

Which of the following is the purpose of a family assessment? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Determine the level of family functioning.
  2. Identify family strengths and weaknesses.
  3. Provide legal guidelines for consent to health care.
  4. Clarify family interaction patterns.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: An ecomap provides a visualization of how the family unit interacts with the external communityfor example, schools, religious commitments, occupational duties, and recreational pursuits.
Rationale 2: The health history is one of the most effective ways of identifying existing or potential health problems. A genogram will help the nurse to visualize how all family members are genetically related to each other and how patterns of chronic conditions are present within the family unit.
Rationale 3: A cultural assessment will provide information about health beliefs and health practices of a particular family.
Rationale 4: Family communication patterns determine the family's ability to function as a cooperative, growth-producing unit.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,4
Rationale: One other purpose is to describe the health status of the family and its individual members. Legal guidelines regarding health care issues such as insurance coverage and the right to consent for health care are important when working with same-sex couples.