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jace · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is participating in a family conference regarding one of the patients on the geriatric unit. During the conference, each family member is asked about his role in the family, communication style,

coping strategies, and relationship with other family members. This type of family conference best illustrates the use of which theory related to family care?
a. General systems theory
b. Structural-functional theory
c. Family interactional theory
d. Developmental theory

Question 2

The nursing student is caring for a patient with diabetes on a medical-surgical unit. During a teaching session with the patient and family, she asks them questions regarding care at home,

ability to perform blood glucose testing, and administering insulin. The student is providing family care using which perspective of family nursing?
a. Family as context for care
b. Family as unit of care
c. Family as a system
d. A blend of all of the above