Author Question: A nurse is demonstrating how a family relates to the other units in the community. Which of the ... (Read 81 times)

amal · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is demonstrating how a family relates to the other units in the community. Which of the following assessment instruments would be appropriate for the nurse to use?

a. Family intervention
b. Family assessment
c. Genogram
d. Ecomap

Question 2

The nurse chooses to interview a family in the clinic office. Which of the following provides the rationale for this decision?

a. Nurse's territory will provide the nurse with power
b. More formal setting may allow for better discussion of family issues
c. Nurse will feel more comfortable
d. Environment of the family can be assessed

adammoses97 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
An ecomap shows the nature of the relationship among and between family members and the community. A genogram enhances the nurse's ability to make clinical judgments and connect them to family structure and history. A family intervention is used to work with the entire family to assist with identifying the primary problem confronting the family and accept the family as the priority. A family assessment is a way for a nurse to gather information from a family by using reliable and valid short assessment instruments that are specifically focused on the relevant fami-ly situation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Choosing a more formal, less personal setting might help the family begin discussion of emotion-ally charged issues, so it is an advantage for the nurse to suggest the clinic office. A disadvantage of not seeing the everyday family environment is that it may reinforce a possible culture gap be-tween the family and the nurse. It should not provide more power to the nurse and should not be done only to help the nurse feel more comfortable.