Contemporary Maternal Newborn Nursing 7Th Ed by Patricia - Test Bank

Chapter 02_LO 01_Q01

Why is it important for the nurse to understand the type of family that a client comes from? Select all that apply.

• Family structure can influence finances and the ability to purchase nutritious foods.
• Many types of families exist, and it is important to address the persons who hold power within the family.
• The nurse can anticipate which problems a client will experience based on the type of family the client has.
• Understanding if the client’s family is nuclear or blended will help the nurse teach the client the appropriate information.
• The values of the family will be predictable if the nurse knows what type of family the client is a part of.

Correct Answers: 1, 2

Rationale:

1. Dual-career/dual-earner families tend to have more stable finances, while single-parent families tend to have lower incomes. Nutrition impacts fetal growth and development, and nutritious foods tend to be more costly than nutrient-poor or junk food. Thus understanding the type of family can help the nurse determine the best education for the client.

2. Understanding the family power is important so that the nurse will address the appropriate person(s). This will facilitate effective communication, as the nurse will be perceived as respectful of the family.

3. Each client and family must be assessed as individuals, without making assumptions. Although generalities can be drawn based on the type of family that a client comes from or currently is part of, stereotypes must be avoided.

4. Each client and family must be assessed as individuals, without making assumptions. Although generalities can be drawn based on the type of family that a client comes from or currently is part of, stereotypes must be avoided.

5. Each client and family must be assessed as individuals, without making assumptions. Although generalities can be drawn based on the type of family that a client comes from or currently is part of, stereotypes must be avoided.

Cognitive level: Application

Category of Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome: 2.1 Describe how family type can influence nursing care of the childbearing family.

Chapter 02_LO2 _Q02

    The nurse is preparing a community presentation on family development. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

1.         The youngest child’s age determines the family’s current stage.

2.         A family does not experience overlapping of stages.

3.         Family development ends when the youngest child leaves home.

4.         The stages describe the family’s progression over time.

Answer: 4

Rationale:

1. The oldest child’s age is the marker for which stage the family is in, except for the two last stages, which occur after the children have left home.

2. Families with more than one child can experience multiple stages simultaneously.

3. Families with more than one child can experience multiple stages simultaneously.

4.  Family development stages describe the changes and adaptations that a family goes through over time as children are added to the family.

Assessment

Health Promotion and Maintenance