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TEST BANK FOR DISCOVERING THE LIFE SPAN, 4TH EDITION, ROBERT S. FELDMAN
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TEST BANK For Discovering the Life Span, 5th EditionRobert S. Feldman
The family is organized as a unit for the achievement of certain functions. The nurse
is completing data collection about a family and knows that what is the most
important primary function of the family? - ANSWER:It provides an environment that
supports growth of individual family members
The nurse is interacting with a married couple that will be at retirement age in the
next three years. What input could the nurse offer to help this couple transition to
retirement? Select all that apply. - ANSWER:-Explore and develop hobbies and
interests
-Maintain an active lifestyle as much as possible
-Consider financial resources and planning
The client reports increased stress in the family including finding ways to
accommodate and incorporate the spouse's behavior and maintain a functional
family unit as much as possible. The nurse is aware this family is likely facing which
stressor? - ANSWER:addictions
During a family assessment interview, which question asked by the nurse is focused
on exploring the relationship between siblings? Select all that apply. -
ANSWER:-"How many years separate the births of your siblings?"
-"Where are you in the birth order of your siblings?"
The nurse is confident that the family is meeting the physiologic needs of its
members when they engage in which activity? - ANSWER:Taking the children
shopping for winter coats, gloves and hats.
What is the most familiar family form? - ANSWER:Nuclear family
The client tells the nurse that she is married and lives with her husband and has no
children. How would the nurse correctly document this type of family? -
ANSWER:Nuclear dyad
Which client statement indicates the family is entering the post-parenting phase of
family life? - ANSWER:Our youngest child just left for college last week."
Which is the most likely characteristic of a communal family? - ANSWER:Several
people living together and sharing work
What is the most important task for those adults in the post-parenting phase of a
family's life-cycle? - ANSWER:Maintaining healthy relationships with their grown
children
, What is the biggest challenge facing a family that is established by individuals with
different cultural backgrounds? - ANSWER:Acknowledging and accepting differences
in religion and belief systems.
What is the primary reason the nurse should encourage the older client to have
regular health check-ups? - ANSWER:To detect minor problems before they become
more serious
What is the most damaging long-term effect of child abuse? - ANSWER:The cycle of
violence is continued for generations.
Who is considered members of one's extended family? - ANSWER:Grandparents,
aunts, uncles, cousins
The nurse is preparing to present an educational program to newly divorced parents.
Which topics concerning the problems children face when their family faces a
divorce should be included? Select all that apply. - ANSWER:-assuming new
responsibilities
-Adjusting to a stepparent
-Competing for their parent's attention
-Adjusting to life in two different households
The nurse is teaching families to avoid possible development of a future health issue.
Which family's risk factor is the priority when considering who needs education? -
ANSWER:The primary wage earner has recently lost their job
A nurse from a community healthcare center is conducting a seminar on the
problems that occur during the child-rearing phase. The nurse suggests that adults
need to plan times when they can be alone together. What could be affected if the
partners do not have time for each other? - ANSWER:Communication between the
partners
The nurse documents that the family is in the adjustment phase of dealing with the
mother's diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. What would be the most likely coping
strategy that would be employed by the family at this time? - ANSWER:The family
tries to maintain the status quo with minimal disruption to the family unit.
The client asks the nurse about ways to promote their school-age children's self-
esteem and independence. What strategy should the nurse review with the client?
Select all that apply. - ANSWER:Communicate with children using eye contact and
listening attentively to the questions and responses.
The nurse collecting data about the impact of their mother's diagnosis of dementia
documents that the family is in the adaptation phase of dealing with the mother's
diagnosis of dementia. What data supports this conclusion? - ANSWER:A daughter
has moved in to care for the mother.
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