The nurse has started to complete a family health tree. Which of ...

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The nurse has started to complete a family health tree. Which of the following questions would be most helpful as the nurse works with the family to promote their health?
 
  a. Can you tell me the cause of death of your older relatives back several generations?
  b. Do you know of any chronic health problems any of your relatives or their spouses have had?
  c. What concerns do you have about your family's health?
  d. What do your family members do to keep in shape and handle stress?

Question 2

A nurse was creating an ecomap for a family, which consisted of a 3-year-old girl, an 8-year-old boy, and their mother. Which of the following questions would be useful for the nurse to ask?
 
  a. Are you involved with any groups or resources in the community?
  b. Can you tell me about your extended family wherever they live?
  c. Have you thought about what would happen if you needed help?
  d. What were the causes of death for your older family members?

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The family health tree is based on the genogram of the current generationsthat is, parents, their children, and their own parents. Spouses and past generations aren't included. The family health tree provides a mechanism for recording the family's medical and health histories. The nurse should note causes of death of deceased family members, genetically linked diseases, and lifestyle-related risk factors (i.e., by asking what family members do to handle stress and keep in shape). The family health tree can be used in planning positive familial influences on risk factors such as diet, exercise, coping with stress, or pressure to have a physical examination.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The ecomap is another classic tool that is used to depict a family's linkages to their suprasystems. The nurse can note people, institutions, and agencies significant to the family with some notations as to the nature of the ties that exist. Knowing what resources the family is currently able to assess will help the nurse know what resources to suggest to the family.