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The nurse is interviewing a patient who is being admitted to the hospital. The patient's family went home before the nurse's interview.
 
  The nurse asks the patient, Who decides where to go on vacation? In asking this, what is the nurse trying to do? a. Assess the family structure.
  b. Assess the family form.
  c. Assess the family function.
  d. Make a categorical generalization.

Question 2

The nurse seeks to organize the data obtained from the client in a logical manner. What is the term used to describe this organization, which identifies relations between factors and symptoms in the database?
 
  a. Clustering data
  b. Validating data
  c. Formulating a problem statement
  d. Performing a peer review



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To assess the family structure, the nurse asks questions that determine the power structure and patterning of roles and tasks (e.g., Who decides where to go on vacation?). When focusing on family form, the nurse should begin the family assessment by determining the patient's definition of family. Family function is the ability of the family to provide emotional support and to cope with health problems or situations. The question asked above will not assess that. It is imperative to remember that categorical generalizations are misleading and should be avoided.

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A Clustering data means that the nurse organizes the information obtained into meaningful clusters. A cluster is a set of signs or symptoms grouped together in a logical order. When clustering data, the nurse identifies relations between factors and symptoms.
B Validating data means that the nurse compares the data obtained with another source to ensure its accuracy.
C After validating data and clustering data, the nurse may formulate a problem statement, usually in the form of a nursing diagnosis.
D Peer review is the evaluation of the quality of the work effort of an individual by his or her peers.





 

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