Chapter 19- Family Health Risks Stanhope- Foundations of
Population Health for Community-Public Health Nursing, 5th
Edition Questions And Answers
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1. A nurse was preparing for a home visit to a family where the mother had just been
discharged from trauma care after being hit by a drunk driver. The nurse hoped the
family was able to care for her. Which of the following comments from the husband
would suggest an energized family?
a. "I make most of the decisions so the kids don't notice much difference."
b. "My daughter is pretty independent; she's active in both sports and theater." c. "My
son is old enough to get a job and help pay all these medical bills."
d. "My wife taught our daughter how to cook simple meals." - ANS: B
Pratt proposed the energized family as being an ideal family type that was most
effective in meeting health needs. The energized family is characterized by active
contact with a variety of groups and organizations (Boy Scouts, church, sports, theater),
flexible role relationships, equal power structure, and a high degree of autonomy by
each member. Flexible role relationships is not being demonstrated if only the daughter
is taught how to cook and only the son is expected to get a job. Equal power structure is
not being displayed if the husband makes all the decisions.
2. Using the Neuman Systems Model, which of the following questions would the nurse
ask a
client to assess physiological health?
a. "What helps you to cope with situations involving your wife's cancer?"
b. "How has your child's illness affected the behavior of your other children?" c. "Tell me
about any illnesses your other family members have."
d. "Who do you turn to for support outside your immediate family?" - ANS: C
Physiological health involves issues related to physical wellness or illness. Other
components of health in Neuman's model include psychological health, sociocultural
health, developmental health, and spiritual health. Asking about coping and support
addresses psychological health, not physiological health. Inquiring about the behavior of
the other children addresses developmental health.
3. A nurse is working with a family member to reduce his health risk. Which of the
following recommendations would most likely be made by the nurse?
a. "Be sure to take a 30-minute walk each day."
b. "Call our office if you have any questions or concerns at all."
c. "Come back in 2 weeks for follow-up on your surgery."
d. "Continue to take the drug until it is gone, even if you're feeling better earlier." - ANS:
A
The factors that determine or influence whether disease or other unhealthy results occur
are called health risks. The major categories of risk include inherited biological risk,
social and physical environmental risk, and behavioral risk. Exercising for 30 minutes a
day reduces the risk for many diseases. All the other options are treatment oriented
rather than risk avoidance.
4. A nurse is appraising health risks. Which of the following questions would most likely
be asked by the nurse?
a. "Does your 4-year-old have a booster seat in the car?"
b. "Have you noticed any physical problems as you go about your daily routine?" c.
"What concerns do you have today?
d. "Why did you decide to come in for a checkup?" - ANS: A
Health risk appraisal refers to the process of assessing for the presence of specific
factors in each of the categories that have been identified as being associated with an
increased likelihood of an illness, such as cancer, or an unhealthy event, such as an
automobile accident. Inquiring about why the client came in for the visit, asking about
concerns, and physical problmes does not address potential health risks that may need
to be addressed for the client.
5. A nurse is conducting a health risk appraisal. Which of the following activities is the
nurse assessing when using this tool?
a. Health promotion activities
b. Illness prevention activities
c. Risk reduction activities
d. Unhealthy activities - ANS: D
Health risk appraisal refers to the process of assessing the presence of specific factors
in each of the categories that have been identified as being associated with an
increased likelihood of an illness, such as cancer, or an unhealthy event, such as an
automobile accident. Therefore, the nurse would assess for unhealthy behavior and
activities in the areas of biological and
age-related risk, social and physical environment risk, and behavioral risk. Incorrect
Activities to promote health, prevent illness, or reduce risks would be advantageous, not
risky.
6. A nurse is implementing risk reduction interventions with a family. Which of the
following questions is most important for the nurse to ask? CONTINUES.... [Show Less]