When reviewing the purposes of a family assessment, the nurse ...

[pane00]

When reviewing the purposes of a family assessment, the nurse educator would identify a need for further teaching if the student responded that family assessment is used to gain an understanding of which aspect of the family?
 
  a. Development
  b. Function
  c. Political views
  d. Structure

Question 2

The nurse caring for a patient would identify a need for additional interventions related to family dynamics when
 
  a. extended family offers to help.
  b. family members express concern.
  c. the ill member demands attention.
  d. memories are shared.

[ebenov]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
An understanding of the political views of family members is not a primary purpose of a family assessment. A family assessment provides the nurse with information and an understanding of family dynamics. This is important to nurses for the provision of quality health care. A family assessment provides an understanding of family development, function, and structure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
It is not uncommon for the ill family member to become demanding and indicate that they deserve special treatment and care, and the supportive family may need assistance in understanding the dynamics of the illness in order to continue to be supportive. Offers from extended family to help can be indicative of positive dynamics. Concern expressed by family members can be indicative of positive dynamics. Sharing of family memories can be indicative of positive dynamics.

[pane00]

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[tuate]

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