NURS 480 ACTUAL EXAM 3 |50 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
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During a family conference, the nurse practitioner is leading a discussion with a family, which
includes a 15-year-old adolescent who often "forgets" to check his morning blood glucose levels.
Which questions would be the most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A. Why would a person neglect his body?
B. Can I tell you about the dangers of high blood glucose levels?
C. Do you think forgetting to check the blood glucose is a way of acting out?
D. I understand that you are all concerned with checking blood sugars. Is that right? - (Answer)D
When planning interventions for a family with rheumatoid arthritis, it is essential that the nurse
include which family member in the discussions regarding treatment options?
A. The child with the illness
B. The father as the breadwinner
C. The mother as the primary caregiver
D. All family members who are available - (Answer)D
,According to Knafl and colleagues' theory of normalization, families including a child with a chronic
illness must perform which action to adopt a "normalcy lens"?
A. Actively deny aspects of the illness that are unpleasant or burdensome
B. Focus attention equally on "normal" siblings and the child with the chronic illness
C. Recognize the ongoing processes of actively adapting to the child's evolving physical, emotional,
and social needs and establishing new family routines
D. Advocate for the child to ensure that he or she is mainstreamed because it provides the best hope
for the child's development - (Answer)C
The nurse notes that a family with a child newly diagnosed with a chronic illness has no experience
with the disease. Therefore, required routines and family life are disorganized. Which need is this
family experiencing?
A. Reeducation
B. Redefinition
C. Remediation
D. Realignment - (Answer)A
The parents of a child with muscular dystrophy have a negative view of the child's future and feel
hopeless about future care needs. Which view of the child is the family demonstrating?
,A. Thriving
B. Enduring
C. Floundering
D. Accommodating - (Answer)C
The nurse prepares to assess a family with a member who has a chronic illness. On what should the
nurse focus during this assessment? Select all that apply.
A.. Sibling needs
B. Core processes
C. Nutritional needs
D. Economic restraints
E. Developmental milestones - (Answer)A, B, D, E
While providing care for a family, the nurse reviews the common reactions of siblings to a diabetes
diagnosis. Which statement is true regarding siblings of individuals with diabetes? Select all that
apply.
A. Some siblings of children with a chronic illness feel pressure to be the good child.
B. Most siblings of children with a chronic illness develop behavior problems.
, C. Most siblings of children with a chronic illness feel shame-related embarrassment about their
sibling.
D. Some siblings of children with a chronic illness experience an increased level of compassion.
E. Some siblings resent their sibling with a chronic illness because of increased responsibilities and
less attention from parents. - (Answer)A, C, D, E
The nurse plans to use an empowerment model to plan care for a family who has a member with a
chronic illness. Which type of care will the nurse use to support this family? Select all that apply.
A. Problem-based
B. Strength-based
C. Evidence-based
D. Patient-centered
E. Spiritually relevant - (Answer)A, B, C, D
The nurse plans to assess routines that the family performs together. Which information should the
nurse collect from the family during this assessment? Select all that apply.
A. Vacations
B. Traditions
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During a family conference, the nurse practitioner is leading a discussion with a family, which
includes a 15-year-old adolescent who often "forgets" to check his morning blood glucose levels.
Which questions would be the most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A. Why would a person neglect his body?
B. Can I tell you about the dangers of high blood glucose levels?
C. Do you think forgetting to check the blood glucose is a way of acting out?
D. I understand that you are all concerned with checking blood sugars. Is that right? - (Answer)D
When planning interventions for a family with rheumatoid arthritis, it is essential that the nurse
include which family member in the discussions regarding treatment options?
A. The child with the illness
B. The father as the breadwinner
C. The mother as the primary caregiver
D. All family members who are available - (Answer)D
,According to Knafl and colleagues' theory of normalization, families including a child with a chronic
illness must perform which action to adopt a "normalcy lens"?
A. Actively deny aspects of the illness that are unpleasant or burdensome
B. Focus attention equally on "normal" siblings and the child with the chronic illness
C. Recognize the ongoing processes of actively adapting to the child's evolving physical, emotional,
and social needs and establishing new family routines
D. Advocate for the child to ensure that he or she is mainstreamed because it provides the best hope
for the child's development - (Answer)C
The nurse notes that a family with a child newly diagnosed with a chronic illness has no experience
with the disease. Therefore, required routines and family life are disorganized. Which need is this
family experiencing?
A. Reeducation
B. Redefinition
C. Remediation
D. Realignment - (Answer)A
The parents of a child with muscular dystrophy have a negative view of the child's future and feel
hopeless about future care needs. Which view of the child is the family demonstrating?
,A. Thriving
B. Enduring
C. Floundering
D. Accommodating - (Answer)C
The nurse prepares to assess a family with a member who has a chronic illness. On what should the
nurse focus during this assessment? Select all that apply.
A.. Sibling needs
B. Core processes
C. Nutritional needs
D. Economic restraints
E. Developmental milestones - (Answer)A, B, D, E
While providing care for a family, the nurse reviews the common reactions of siblings to a diabetes
diagnosis. Which statement is true regarding siblings of individuals with diabetes? Select all that
apply.
A. Some siblings of children with a chronic illness feel pressure to be the good child.
B. Most siblings of children with a chronic illness develop behavior problems.
, C. Most siblings of children with a chronic illness feel shame-related embarrassment about their
sibling.
D. Some siblings of children with a chronic illness experience an increased level of compassion.
E. Some siblings resent their sibling with a chronic illness because of increased responsibilities and
less attention from parents. - (Answer)A, C, D, E
The nurse plans to use an empowerment model to plan care for a family who has a member with a
chronic illness. Which type of care will the nurse use to support this family? Select all that apply.
A. Problem-based
B. Strength-based
C. Evidence-based
D. Patient-centered
E. Spiritually relevant - (Answer)A, B, C, D
The nurse plans to assess routines that the family performs together. Which information should the
nurse collect from the family during this assessment? Select all that apply.
A. Vacations
B. Traditions
