Concept of Family

Multiple Select

You are caring for a 10-year-old child diagnosed with type I DM. The client is an only child in a two-parent nuclear family. The parents of the client would most likely be working on which developmental task in the family lifecycle? (select all that apply).

• Managing increased time commitments

• Managing external influences of friends

• Leraning to manage parental tasks

• Planning for retirement

• Being involves in the child's sports, school & clubs

Multiple Choice

A pediatric nurse is caring for a child who presents to the clinic for a well visit. The observes the child’s father is impatient and speaks sharply to the child. The father mentions his wife died six months ago. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include during the interview process?

• Provide information regarding parenting styles

• Assess for signs of complicated grief

• Discuss setting limits with the child

• Encourage the father to demonstrate more parental warmth

Multiple Choice

A home health RN is caring for a client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis who was recently widowed. The client remarks that since the death of their husband they are not motivated to cook meals. Based on the client’s remarks, the nurse should be concerned that the client maintains appointments with which interdisciplinary team member?

• Rheumatologist

• Registered Dietician

• Grief Counselor

• Physical Therapist

Multiple Choice

The nurse preceptor is discussing family health promotion with a new RN. Which statement by the new RN requires further teaching?

• “The principles of family health promotion are designed to guide families raising young children”

• “Family health promotion is community based and includes political, social, & physical surroundings”

• “Family health promotion is application at various development stages of the family”

• “Family health promotion enables individuals to control & improve their own health thereby, improving the whole family unit”

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with sickle cell disease. The child comes to the clinical with the child’s parents for follow-up care. In the assessment interview, the parents mention they are both looking for work. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this family?

• Providing care for the child with less family involvement

• Creating an ecomap with the family

• Establishing a genogram with the family

• Facilitating connections with community resources