Family Health Nursing Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Family Health Nursing focuses on the holistic care of families across the lifespan, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic conditions within the family context. This course explores the roles and responsibilities of nurses in assessing family health needs, facilitating interventions, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to optimize family well-being. Students learn about family dynamics, cultural influences, communication strategies, and community resources, gaining skills to support families in diverse healthcare settings and adapt care plans to address specific family structures and challenges.
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Growth and Development Across the Lifespan A Health Promotion Focus 2nd Edition by Leifer
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Chapter 1: Healthy People 2020
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Q1) The health-care worker advises a young woman who is 7 weeks pregnant to include folic acid supplements in her diet in order to:
A) strengthen muscles in preparation for effective labor.
B) help control excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
C) reduce incidence of congenital malformations.
D) enhance the probability of carrying the pregnancy to full term.
Answer: C
Q2) Infant mortality rates are based on infant deaths that occur:
A) at birth, per 1000 deliveries.
B) before 1 year of age, per 1000 live births.
C) from infection and congenital disorders, per 1000 live births.
D) from unexplained causes, per 1000 live births.
Answer: B
Q3) Guidelines for "baby-friendly" hospitals include:
A) information about immunizations.
B) active support of parent-baby bonding.
C) control of peri-delivery infection.
D) encouragement to breastfeed for the first year of life.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Government Influences on Health Care
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Q1) A diagnosis-related group (DRG)is:
A) a standard used by health-care facilities to determine charges for health-care services.
B) a medical condition classification system that determines what Medicare will pay for health-care services.
C) the method that health-care agencies use to decide what health-care services are needed for patients.
D) a system used by all insurance companies to determine what health-care services will be covered.
Answer: B
Q2) The plan of care is the tool that directs patient care for a health care delivered by a _______________ team.
Answer: multidisciplinary
The plan of care allows for the communication among the various team members to meet the individual patient's health-care needs.
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Chapter 3: Cultural Considerations Across the Lifespan and in
Health and Illness
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Q1) Typically in the United States,the comfortable personal space is from 1.5 feet to ____ feet.
Answer: 4 four
The size of the personal space changes from culture to culture.In the United States,the comfortable personal space is from 1.5 feet to 4 feet.
Q2) Culture affects broad areas of: (Select all that apply. )
A) food preferences.
B) socioeconomic status.
C) parenting styles.
D) health treatment.
E) discipline measures.
Answer: A,C,D,E
Q3) Cultural competence in health care is demonstrated by:
A) sensitivity to cultural differences.
B) discussing cultural differences.
C) being able to differentiate between cultures.
D) adapting care to meet cultural needs.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle
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Q1) The health-care worker points out to the family of a hospitalized child evidence that the facility supports family-centered health care by such practices as:
A) presenting the family with the completed plan of care.
B) nursing staff performing all care of the child.
C) rigid times for meal service.
D) expanded or totally open visiting hours.
Q2) A Spanish-speaking 6-year-old who has started first grade in an English-speaking school spends most of her time alone and seems helpless and unable to function in this new environment.This situation as an indication of:
A) inadequate preparation for attending school.
B) school phobia.
C) culture shock.
D) discrimination.
Q3) Studies suggest that viewing violent television programs or playing violent video games may cause:
A) visual disorders in preschool-age children.
B) sleep disorders in school-age children.
C) mental fatigue and irritability.
D) release of dopamine, which affects attention and learning.
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Chapter 5: Theories of Development
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Q1) According to the language/culture developmental theory of Lev Vygotsky,preschool-age children guide their own behavior by the use of:
A) avoidance of punishment.
B) imitating older children.
C) relying on their autonomy.
D) inner language.
Q2) A 10-year-old child has demonstrated exceptional spelling ability in several school and community contests and is recognized in his school by teachers and peers for his ability.He believes he can win the state championship.This situation is representative of the concept of:
A) latency; achievement of skills (Freud).
B) mastery of environment; match between ideal and actual self (Rogers).
C) initiative; following rules (Erikson).
D) academic recognition; value of the less aggressive child (Bronfenbrenner).
Q3) Behavior modification is basically designed to:
A) probe the unconscious motives of behavior.
B) alter current behavior patterns.
C) produce basic changes in personality.
D) relieve conflicts in behavior.
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Chapter 6: Prenatal Influences on Healthy Development
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Q1) The mother asks how much her baby will sleep every day.The best response is:
A) "He will only wake up to be fed, and you should not bother him between feedings."
B) "A newborn sleeps about 17 hours a day with periods of wakefulness gradually increasing."
C) "He will probably follow your same sleep and wake patterns, so you can expect him to be awake soon."
D) "You should try to limit day sleep to about 3 hours so he will sleep through the night."
Q2) Good prenatal nutrition is stressed to an expectant mother because poor nutrition could increase the baby's risk of _____________ in later life.
A) diabetes
B) kidney failure
C) respiratory disorders
D) coronary artery disease
Q3) A complete set of DNA contained in all human cells is referred to as a(n)__________.
Q4) A _________ ________ can now be programmed to destroy a defective gene,allowing a pure gene to replace it.
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Chapter 7: The Infant
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Q1) The parents of a 2-month-old bring their infant to the well-child clinic for a checkup and immunizations.Based on knowledge of immunization schedules,the health-care worker instructs the parents that the infant should receive which vaccine(s)? (Select all that apply. )
A) Polio
B) HepB
C) MMR
D) Varicella
E) DTaP
Q2) According to Freud's theory of development,the best toy for an infant would be a:
A) colorful mobile.
B) rattle.
C) teething ring.
D) baby swing.
Q3) Even infants can develop coping skills,which allow the infant to:
A) enhance speech development.
B) manage a stressful situation.
C) manipulate his environment.
D) increase parental bonding.
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Chapter 8: Early Childhood
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Q1) When a toddler acquires receptive language skills,the child is able to:
A) understand abstract information.
B) understand simple messages.
C) converse at length.
D) respond with appropriate language.
Q2) Erik Erikson describes the major developmental task of the toddler to be:
A) trust.
B) initiative.
C) autonomy.
D) intimacy.
Q3) The health-care worker guiding parents in selecting a day care facility for their child would emphasize the importance of: (Select all that apply. )
A) licensure.
B) location.
C) student-to-staff ratio.
D) discipline techniques.
E) staff education.
Q4) Preschool children need a minimum of ____ minutes a day of age-appropriate active play.
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Chapter 9: Middle Childhood
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Q1) The health-care worker assesses a decrease in egocentrism in a 7-year-old when the child demonstrates:
A) less interpersonal cooperation.
B) inability to see how his behavior affects others.
C) recognition of opinions of others.
D) abandonment of the relationship of an imaginary friend.
Q2) A parent asks how to prevent her 10-year-old son from becoming involved in gang violence.The best response should be:
A) "Become aware of any gang-related activity in your neighborhood."
B) "Try to become more of a 'pal' to your son so that he won't look for outside approval."
C) "Don't place too many restrictions on your son. He needs to increase his independence and this will show that you trust him."
D) "Don't allow him to join 'boys-only' groups."
Q3) School-age children are at risk for disturbances in nutrition related to:
A) unsatisfied hunger and large appetite.
B) loss of deciduous teeth.
C) excessive intake of milk.
D) tendency to neglect breakfast in a rush to get to school.
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Chapter 10: Adolescence
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Q1) The school nurse is discussing testicular self-examination with adolescent boys.This is important because:
A) inflammation of the testes is common during adolescence.
B) asymptomatic STDs may be present.
C) adolescence is the best time to teach preventative health measures.
D) testicular tumors are common during adolescence.
Q2) The school nurse would inform parents who are seeking information regarding adolescent masturbation that:
A) masturbation at an early age is associated with sexual intercourse at an earlier age.
B) the practice of masturbation encourages homosexuality.
C) masturbation is normal in adolescents and is more common among boys.
D) development of intimate relationships may be delayed when masturbation is regularly practiced.
Q3) The peer group serves as: (Select all that apply. )
A) a major step in separation from family dependence.
B) a practice area for forming relationships.
C) a source of social interaction.
D) the only source for role modeling.
E) a status symbol of membership.
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Chapter 11: Young Adulthood
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Q1) The college health-care worker cautions the 20-year-old male about an adverse effect of overtraining,which is:
A) excessive secretion of testosterone.
B) loss of strength.
C) uncontrolled rise in blood glucose.
D) reduced libido.
Q2) The health-care worker cautions the 30-year-old woman that at her age there is an increased risk for injuries due to muscle mass being replaced by_________.
Q3) In the United States,at age 18,young adults are able to: (Select all that apply. )
A) vote.
B) purchase a license for a shotgun.
C) marry without parental consent.
D) purchase alcohol.
E) be drafted into military.
Q4) Most young adults have ceased to grow when the __________ of the long bones fuse.
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Chapter 12: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) The health-care worker reminds the 55-year-old executive that,although he is busy,he should find time to engage in the recommended _____ hours of moderate exercise a week.
Q2) As adults move from middle adulthood into older and late adulthood,a productive level of functioning is more likely to be maintained if the person feels:
A) useful and loved.
B) dependent and closely watched.
C) wanted and dependent.
D) financially secure and physically active.
Q3) Middle adulthood is considered the period of development after young adulthood but before retirement and is categorized as age 40 to _____ years.
A) 50
B) 55
C) 60
D) 65
Q4) ______________ is a part of every phase of life and involves beliefs and behaviors that surround physiological responses,emotions,and cultural values.
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Chapter 13: Late Adulthood
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Q1) To help the older adult maintain independence,Healthy People 2020 advocates the promotion of services that provide:
A) prescription drug delivery.
B) food banks for the older adult.
C) transportation.
D) day care for persons suffering from dementia.
Q2) A provision of the controversial Health Care Affordability Act of 2010 was to:
A) ration health care to the elderly.
B) provide wider health-care coverage.
C) limit hospital stays.
D) set up more community health clinics.
Q3) The health-care worker plans to use the CAGE alcohol use assessment tool to assess the older adult.This tool is a questionnaire consisting of _____ questions.
A) 4
B) 5
C) 8
D) 10
Q4) The health-care worker recommends the practice of Tai Chi to an older adult to enhance ___________ strength.
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Chapter 14: Advanced Old-Age and Geriatrics
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Q1) Because of changes in the blood vessels,which become narrow with fatty deposits,the geriatric elder is at risk for:
A) hypotension.
B) stroke.
C) increased heart muscle tone.
D) rapid response to anxiety.
Q2) A woman tells the health-care worker that her 85-year-old father is frequently confused about medication doses and frequently forgets to take his medicines.He usually eats crackers for dinner and sweet snacks for lunch.The daughter lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her two children and works full time.The health-care worker suggests that the most appropriate placement for him would be in:
A) the daughter's home.
B) a nursing home.
C) an assisted-living home.
D) a retirement center.
Q3) According to the _______ theory,a recently retired person who finds satisfaction in hobbies,travel,or volunteering is adjusting to life after retirement.
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Chapter 15: Planning for the End of Life
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Q1) A terminally ill person has elected to stop receiving curative treatment and has requested no cardiopulmonary resuscitation.The family is very upset by this decision and wants to override the patient's decision.The best response to the family is:
A) "I will discuss your concerns with the doctor and ask her to reinstitute treatment."
B) "I will discuss your concerns with your family member and try to get him to change his mind."
C) "According to the dying person's bill of rights, your relative has the right to make this decision."
D) "I will get the chaplain to help you accept this decision."
Q2) When a terminally ill patient says,"I feel that death is just around the corner," the most appropriate response would be:
A) "Don't talk like that. You sound as if you are giving up hope."
B) "We are all going to die. No one knows when."
C) "Is this feeling something you would like to talk about?"
D) "Let's not talk about dying. Let's talk about living. "
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Chapter 16: Bereavement
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Q1) The health-care worker can provide the best support to a family experiencing anticipatory grief related to the imminent death of a loved one by:
A) discouraging premature expressions of grief.
B) suggesting activities to cheer up the family.
C) attempting to "lighten the mood."
D) being available to the family.
Q2) A health-care worker is preparing the body of an Arab American patient who just died for transfer to the morgue.Family members insist on washing and cleansing the body before it is taken away.The health-care worker's best response is:
A) "No, I'm sorry, only hospital personnel are allowed to do this."
B) "I think it would be better if you left the room while I make him ready."
C) "Yes, of course you may. Do you need any special cloths or towels?"
D) "I'm afraid it will just make you more distressed if you touch him again."
Q3) Persons experiencing bereavement should postpone making drastic changes in their lives for at least:
A) 1 month.
B) 6 months.
C) 1 year.
D) 2 years.
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