The community health nurse reviews that most families tend to express more concern about the possibility that one member might become ill than about overall family wellness.
Using your knowledge that a family member who is at risk has an increased probability of becoming sick or disabled, or even dying, what do the types of risk relate to?
1. Genetics
2. Age
3. Psychosocial background
4. Personal health habits and lifestyle
5. Environment
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2, 4, 5
C) 1, 2, 3, 5
D) 2, 3, 4, 5
Question 2
The community health nurse is assessing the health risk of the family. Using your knowledge that families approach the idea of health risk in many different ways, what are factors to consider?
1. What they learn from their present experience in their family of origin
2. Economic circumstances, especially health care insurance coverage
3. Stress and coping styles
4. Internal and external culture
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 3, 4
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 1, 2, 3, 4
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