Concept 03: Family Dynamics Giddens: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition

1. The most appropriate initial nursing intervention when the nurse notes dysfunctional
interactions and lack of family support for a patient would be to
a. enforce hospital visiting policies.
b. monitor the dysfunctional interactions.
c. notify the primary care provider.
d. role model appropriate support.

2. The nurse caring for a patient would identify a need for additional interventions related to
family dynamics when
a. extended family offers to help.
b. family members express concern.
c. the ill member demands attention.
d. memories are shared.

3. Two women have an established long-term relationship and are attending parenting classes
in anticipation of finalizing adoption of a baby. The nurse identifies them as which type of
family?
a. Cohabiting
b. Nuclear
c. Same-sex
d. Single parent
4. The nurse identifies the family with a child graduating from college as having which effect
on the family life cycle?
a. Minimal impact
b. Considered to be a negative impact on the family unit
c. Leads to role confusion
d. Expectation of role change

5. When reviewing the purposes of a family assessment, the nurse educator would identify a
need for further teaching if the student responded that family assessment is used to gain an
understanding of which aspect of the family?
a. Development
b. Function
c. Political views
d. Structure

6. A nurse is planning to assess the structure of a family. Which question should the nurse ask?