Chapter 2 Innovating Traditional Thinking about Nursing Practice

Chapter 2  Innovating Traditional Thinking about Nursing Practice

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is the best reason for a nurse to consider the family as a unit of care?
1.
The family is recognized as a unified whole.
2.
All family members are treated equally.
3.
Family members will receive care from other family members.
4.
The ill individual is given the best care possible.

ANS: 1

Feedback
1
The family as a whole influences the individual family member.
2
Equality of treatment is not necessarily a goal of nursing care.
3
Care provided by family members is situational and not predictable.
4
No guarantee of the best care for the ill individual.

PTS: 1
KEY: Content Area: Support systems/Family dynamics | Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity | Cognitive Level: Application | Question Type: Multiple Choice | Chapter Objective: 3

2. Which of the following is not a domain of the Family Health Model?
1.
Structure
2.
Interaction
3.
Function
4.
Context

ANS: 2
Interaction will occur between family members but is not a domain of model.

PTS: 1
KEY: Content Area: Support systems/Family dynamics | Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Psychosocial Integrity | Client Need: Physiological Integrity | Cognitive Level: Knowledge | Question Type: Multiple Choice | Chapter Objective: 4

3. Which of the following statements describe the new patient/health-care consumer role?
a. Provide only the information asked for by the provider
b. Obtain information from a variety of sources
c. Engage in self-management of care
d. Assume providers will understand their needs
1.
b only
2.
b and c
3.
a, b and c
4.
All of the above.

ANS: 2

Feedback
1
Not the only descriptor of the new patient/consumer listed.
2
Both b and c describe the new patient/consumer.
3
Providing minimal information will not assist with problem solving.
4
Includes incorrect descriptors of patient/consumer.

PTS: 1
KEY: Content Area: Health and Wellness | Integrated Process: Caring | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Knowledge | Question Type: Multiple Choice | Chapter Objective: 2

4. Which of the following statements is most accurate concerning thinking family? A nurse who is thinking family:
1.
Recognizes only the family members who are present with the ill family member.
2.
Realizes that all persons receiving nursing care are interdependent with family members.
3.
Only considers the point of view of the ill family member.
4.
Believes that including the family will improve patient care.

ANS: 2

Feedback
1
Family is family no matter where members reside.
2
Interdependence is a characteristic of a functioning family.
3
Family members have opinions that will influence health and illness.
4
There is no guarantee that including family will improve care.

PTS: 1
KEY: Content Area: Family Dynamics | Integrated Process: Nursing Process | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care | Cognitive Level: Comprehension | Question Type: Multiple Choice | Chapter Objective: 1