Chapter 07 Health Promotion and the Family

Chapter 07  Health Promotion and the Family

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following theories is an attempt to explain families as a set of interacting individuals with patterns of living that influence health decisions?
a.
Feminist theory
b.
Systems theory
c.
Developmental theory
d.
Resiliency theory

ANS: B
Systems theory is an attempt to explain patterns of living among the individuals who make up the family system.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 173

2. Which of the following would be described as a family structural component?
a.
Breadwinner of house
b.
Socialization of children
c.
Immunization of children
d.
Launching of children

ANS: A
Structural components of the family refer to family roles and relationships.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 174

3. Your clients are a middle-age married couple, with a son who has just graduated from college. Which developmental tasks would you expect from your clients?
a.
Involvement in after-school activities for their son
b.
Strengthening the marital relationship for future family stages
c.
Acting as a launching center for their son
d.
Responding to the prospect of a sharp reduction in income

ANS: C
Families with young adults act as launching centers for children ready to leave home.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 191

4. The ecomap of a client’s family has slashed lines drawn from the son to the family church. This lets the nurse know:
a.
That the son is deceased
b.
That the son is actively involved with the family church
c.
That the son has a stressful relationship with the church
d.
That the son has no relationship with the church

ANS: C
Slashed lines on an ecomap signify stressful relationships.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 182

5. A client reports that her husband is taking a new job in another city. She is very depressed about the move and does not want to go. The nurse should:
a.
Assess the client’s and family’s coping mechanisms in handling stress
b.
Encourage the client to act excited about the move
c.
Talk to the husband to get his perspective on the move
d.
Tell her that all families must cope with new situations from time to time

ANS: A
The family’s ability to cope with demands of everyday living determines its level of success. The nurse needs to assess how the family usually copes with stressful situations to find ways that might be available to the family now to cope with the current situation.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Synthesis REF: 186