UPDATED EXAM | 51 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
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The two purposes of the family are: - ANSWER>>> 1. Meeting the
needs of society 2. Meeting the needs of the individuals in the family
Healthy families exhibit the following characteristics: (Beaver and
Hampton) - ANSWER>>> Effective skills for negotiating problems
Are clear, open and spontaneous in expressing emotions and
decisions
Respect the feelings of others
Encourage others to be independent
Hold others personally accountable for their actions
Display warmth and closeness toward each other
Stage 1 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER>>>
Family Efforts at Health Promotion-Many lifestyles that affect health
are learned in the family. Tobacco use is an example of this. Health
promotion, prevention, and risk reduction are impacted by families.
Three causal relationships that can alter family health status include -
ANSWER>>> marriage
parenthood
social support systems
Stage 2 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER>>>
Family Appraisal of Symptoms-This stage begins when a family
member has symptoms
Stage 3 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER>>> Care
Seeking-A decision is made to seek medical care. Family members
, are consulted as needed for advice and recommendations, which may
include on home remedies and self-medication
Stage 4 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER>>>
Referral and Obtaining Care-Contact with a health care provider is
initiated. This can be based upon the severity of the patient's
condition, family's culture, health beliefs, availability, and accessibility.
Stage 5 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER>>> Acute
Response to Illness by Client and Family-The patient takes on the
"sick role" and adaptation in this role begins with the patient and
family.
Stage 6 of Health/Illness and Family Interaction - ANSWER>>>
adaptation to Illness and Recovery- Support of the patient by the
family unit begins for convalescing and rehabilitating. Coping and
adaptation about the illness begins at this stage.
Family as Context - ANSWER>>> The patient is an individual with
family members who are usually the primary resource for them. The
individual is the primary receiver and the family is secondary for
assessment and intervention of care.
Family as Sum of its Members - ANSWER>>> The family is a sum of
all family members. Family healthcare is operational when all
members of the family receive care.
Family Subsystems as Client - ANSWER>>> The subsystem of a
family can be defined as a dyad or triad and be comprised of a
married couple, parent-child, and sibling-sibling, for example. They are
the recipients of care.
Family as Client - ANSWER>>> The entire family is in the foreground.
Dynamics of the family, subsystems, and relationships with external
sources are the focus.