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Chapter 4: Health of the Individual, Family and Community
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1A nurse is providing care based on Maslow's hierarchy of basic human needs. For which nursing activities is this approach useful?
- AMaking accurate nursing diagnoses
- BEstablishing priorities of care
- CCommunicating concerns more conscisely
- DIntegrating science into nursing care
2The nurse is prioritizing nursing care for a patient in a long-term care facility. Which examples of nursing interventions help meet physiologic needs?
- APreventing falls in the facility
- BChanging a patient's oxygen tank
- CProviding material for a patient who likes to draw
- DHelping a patient eat his dinner
- EFacilitating a visit from a spouse
- FReferring a patient to a cancer support group
3The nurse caring for patients postoperatively uses careful hand hygiene and sterile techniques when handling patients. Which of Maslow's basic human needs is being met by this nurse?
- APhysiologic
- BSafety and security
- CSelf-esteem
- DLove and belonging
4The nurse caring for patient in a long-term care facility knows that the highest level on Maslow's hierarchy of needs is self-actualization needs. Which statements accurately describe the achievement of self-actualization?
- AHumans are born with a fully developed sense of self-actualization
- BSelf-actualization needs are met by depending on others for help
- CThe self-actualization pr0cess continues throughout life
- DLoneliness and isolation occur when self-actualization needs are unmet
- EA person achieves self-actualization by focusing on problems outside of self
- FSelf-actualization needs may be met by creatively solving problems
5A nurse works with families in crisis at a community mental health care facility. What is the best broad definition of a family?
- AA father, a mother, and children
- BA group whose members are biologically related
- CA unit that includes aunts, uncles, and cousins
- DA group of people who live together and depend on each other for support
6A nurse performs an assessment of a family consisting of a single mother, a grandmother, and two children. Which interview questions directed to the single mother could the nurse use to assess the affective and coping family function?
- AWho is the person you depend on for emotion support?
- BWho is the breadwinner in your family?
- CDo you plan on having any more children?
- DWho keeps your family together in time of stress?
- EWhat family traditions do you pass on to your children?
- FDo you live in an environment that you consider safe?
7The nurse caring for families in a free health care clinic identifies psychosocial risk factors for altered family health. Which example describes of these risk factors?
- AThe family does not have dental care insurance or resources to pay for it
- BBoth parents work and leave a 12-year old child to care for his younger brother
- CBoth parents and their children are considerably overweight
- DThe youngest member of the family has cerebral palsy and needs assistance from community services
8Shuba and Raul are a couple in their late seventies. According to Duvall, which developmental task is appropriate for this older adult family?
- AMaintain a supportive home base
- BStengthen marital relationships
- CCope with loss of energy and privacy
- DAdjust to retirement
9A visiting nurse performs a community assessment in an area of the city in which the nurse will be working. What is one element of a healthy community?
- AMeets all the needs of its inhabitants
- BHas mixed residential and industrial areas
- COffers access to health care services
- DHas modern housing and condominiums
10A nurse is practicing community-based nursing in a mobile health clinic. What would be the central focus of this nurse's care?
- AIndividual and family health care needs
- BPopulations within the community
- CLocal health care facilities
- DFamilies in crisis
11The nurse performs an assessment of the client and the family to have a better understanding of client and family needs. Which of the following is an individual need?
- ASafety
- BPolitical
- CSocialization
- DEducation
12A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which of the following is a priority need for nursing management?
- AInability to take care of family
- BAcute pain in the abdomen
- CDepression due to recurring symptoms
- DLack of self-confidence
13Which of the following theorists supports the developmental framework of family assessment?
- ABowen
- BDuvall
- CSatir
- DMinuchin
14In caring for a patient, the nurse recognizes which of the following as the primary educational and support structure for an individual?
- ATeachers and coaches
- BClergy
- CFamily members
- DPeers
15A comprehensive definition of family is that it is a social group with members who share common values, interact over time, and
- Aevolve psychologically over time
- Bparticipate in religious rituals
- Cmaintain order and safety
- Doccupy specific positions
16The parents of a blended family have a baby boy age six months who is due for immunizations. The clinic closes to their home has recently closed, and they feel intimidated by the prospect of going to the large, university hospital by their home. Which of the following factors is the primary influence on this aspect of the family's health?
- AEconomic factors
- BCommunity health care structure
- CLifestyle influences
- DFamily risk factors
17The nurse is assessing the communication style of the client. Communication is an example of which dimension of the individual?
- AEmotional dimension
- BSociocultural dimension
- CEnvironmental dimension
- DPhysical dimension
18The nursing student asks the instructor to explain what a community is. Which statement by the instructor would be inappropriate?
- ACommunities have few effects of the health of the individuals that live there.
- BA community provides resources and services that help to keep its members healthy
- CA community is a group of individuals who live in the same geographic area
- DThe members of the community share some characteristic in common, such as cultural values.
19The nurse is conducting a home assessment and suggests that the client's family remove scatter rugs from the home and increase the lighting. Which basic human need is being addressed by the nurses's suggestions?
- ASafety and security
- BSelf-actualization
- CSelf-esteem
- DPhysiologic
20Parents raising two school-aged children incorporate their religious beliefs into the family's daily life. The family's belief regarding religion include dietary considerations, worship practices, attitudes, and values. This is an example of which function of the family?
- APhysical
- BSocialization
- CReproductive
- DAffective and coping
21The nurse is conducting a family assessment of a traditional family. Which assessment data cue describes the socioeconomic status of the family?
- AThe family celebrates Hannukkah and Passover with special meals
- BThe family consults the family rabbi and synagogue members during times of stress
- CThe father is an engineer and the mother is an elementary school teacher
- DThe family members vacation together every year at a family beach resort
22A young couple who have been married less than a year are having difficulty with adjusting to parenting. What is a contributing factor to this level of maladjustment?
- AInvolvement from significant others
- BStress of education, job and parenting
- CEconomic difficulties associated with parenting
- DLimited time in learning to be a marital partner
23Which nursing diagnosis is the priority according to Maslow's hierarchy of basic needs?
- AConstipation related to decreased mobility
- BRisk for falls related to unsteady gait following stroke
- CAnxiety related to inability to cope with pending prognosis
- DImpaired social interaction related to disturbed body image
24The community environment affects the well being of the individual and the family. Which of the following is the health responsibility of the family?
- AProvide educational facilities
- BFacilitate health care services
- CMaintain a healthy lifestyle
- DProvide recreational services
25A nurse working with patients in a community is aware that which of the following is a true statement related to environmental factors in that community?
- AEnvironmental factors focus on the harmful effects on an individual's health
- BBarriers to accessing health care within a community may include lack of transportaion
- CLack of health insurance is a negative environmental factor affecting one's access to health care
- DThe quality of air and water are relatively consistent when comparing urban and rural environments
26The nurse is implementing care for several clients. Which of the following clients is the nurse helping to reach the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of basic human needs?
- AThe nurse allows the client's family to sit quietly at the client's bedside after visiting hours
- BThe nurse provides privacy for the client and family during times of prayer
- CThe nurse teaches the daughter how to do a finger-stick blood sugar for her mother
- DThe nurse teaches the son how to perform passive range of motion with his father
27To best enhance the quality of life for senior citizens, which of the following should a community sponsor?
- AA senior center
- BTransportation to physicians
- CChurch groups
- DHome health visits
28A nurse in a wellness center is presenting a class on integrating holistic therapies with traditional health care. The nurse talks about the trend in health care to treat each client in a manner that reconnects their total being. Which of the following would best be considered a holistic approach to health?
- AEmotional and sexual contact
- BPhysical, emotion, and spiritual well being
- CHealthy work environment
- DFinancial success and post-secondary education
29An adolescent confides in the school nurse that she is arguing daily with her mother, and she often wonders if her mother loves her. The school nurse recognizes that the student faces which of the following risk factors for altered family heath?
- AA biologic risk factor
- BA lifestyle risk factor
- CA developmental risk factor
- DA psychosocial risk factor
30The nurse assists a postoperative client with ambulation. The nurse recognizes that assisting the client when performing this skill meets which of Maslow's basic human needs?
- ASelf esteem
- BLove and belonging
- CSelf actualization
- DSafety and security
31The nursing student is assessing a community in regard to safety and security. Which of the following would be inappropriate for the nursing student to include under this basic need category?
- APolice and fire departments
- BSanitation facilities
- CParks and swimming pools
- DHousing and zoning codes
32The nurse provides the mother of a toddler with the phone number for the Poison Control Center. Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse addressing?
- APhysiologic needs
- BSafety and security needs
- CSelf-actualization needs
- DLoving and belonging needs
33During the nursing assessment, the client shares that the family attends church nearly every Sunday. Which function of the family does this represent?
- ASocialization
- BReproductive
- CPhysical
- DEconomic
34A nurse is planning education on self-administration of insulin to the client and his family members. The client asks the nurse why the family members are also included in the teaching. What should the nurses' response be?
- AFamily members are equally involved in planning and implementation of care
- BFamily members are a point of contact and are able to check on your progress
- CFamily members can take you to the hospital if any emergency occurs
- DFamily members are at risk of developing diabetes mellitus in the future
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- Unit 1: Foundation of Nursing Practice Chapter 4: Health of the Individual, Family and Community
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