It is not possible to understand and attend to the individual and ...

[asmith134]

It is not possible to understand and attend to the individual and the family simultaneously in a care situation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

When considering how to best maintain family integrity, the nurse would best focus on which of the following:
 
  1. Developmental tasks.
  2. The family stress response.
  3. Patterns of interaction.
  4. Family boundaries.

[DylanD1323]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
Rationale:
It is possible for the nurse to understand and attend to them simultaneously when guided by family nursing models, frameworks, and theories, and when the nurse intentionally interacts with family members.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4

Feedback
1 Accomplishing developmental tasks are not necessarily essential for maintaining family integrity.
2 The family's stress response is not essential for maintaining family integrity.
3 Family patterns of interaction, while important, do not preserve family integrity.
4 Maintaining family boundaries, and adjusting family boundaries when necessary, is an essential part of preserving family boundaries.