Family Health Care Nursing- Theory, Practice, and Research 7th Edition Robinson Test Bank
Family Health Care Nursing: Theory Practice and
Research 7th Edition Robinson T EST BANK.
Multiple Choices:
C H A P TE R 1: Family Nursing Foundations
1. The nurse is transferring to a care area that focuses on family nursing practice. What
should the nurse realize about this approach to care?
1. Interventions in family care address the future plans for the family.
2. Family members must be present before the implementation of family care.
3. Resources are placed to support a family member experiencing illness with the greatest
chance for recovery.
4. The nurse and family together define the family and where therapeutic energy
should be placed.
2. The nurse notes that a client has been previously married and participates in raising the
current spouse’s children from a previous marriage. How should the nurse document this
family type?
1. Extended
2. Cohabitation
3. Nuclear dyad
4. Blended
3. The nurse prepares an in-service program on family nursing for new graduate
employees. Which definition of family is the best one for the nurse to use?
1. Members of a family are self-defined
2. People who share strong emotional ties
3. A family is defined by blood ties, adoption, and marriage
4. A group of people who live together with or without legal or biological ties
4. The nurse prepares to assess a client whose family is being used as a resource. Which
approach to family nursing care is the nurse implementing?
1. Family as client
2. Family as system
3. Family as context
4. Family as component of society
,Family Health Care Nursing- Theory, Practice, and Research 7th Edition Robinson Test Bank
5. During a home visit the nurse teaches the client and family about actions to reduce the
spread of infection between the family members. Which role is the nurse implementing?
1. Counselor
2. Care deliverer
3. Health teacher
4. Family advocate
6. The nurse is preparing the client for their first chemotherapy treatment and a family
member has accompanied the client to the clinic. The nurse explains to the client and
family what to expect from the treatment, including how long it will take, how the
treatment will be administered, and potential side effects. The nurse has provided time for
the client and family to ask questions and express concerns. Which role is the nurse
implementing with the client?
1. Surrogate
2. Researcher
3. Role model
4. Case manager
7. The nurse observes that a family member is exhibiting signs of caregiver fatigue.
What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
1. Advise the family to reduce care responsibilities
2. Encourage the use of community support services
3. Schedule the next medical appointment immediately
4. Limit the discussion about the illness to avoid stress
8. While performing a family assessment, the nurse finds that roles within the
family have shifted due to an illness. What is the first step in addressing these
changes?
1. Encourage family members to resume their original roles
2. Identify and acknowledge the new roles and responsibilities
3. Advise a referral to a family counselor
4. Document the changes for the medical record
9. During a family meeting, the nurse encourages every member to share their
concerns. This technique is an example of which communication strategy?
1. Reflective listening
2. Open-ended questioning
3. Active participation
,Family Health Care Nursing- Theory, Practice, and Research 7th Edition Robinson Test Bank
4. Summarization
10. When assessing a family’s strengths, the nurse should focus on which of
the following?
1. The family’s economic status
2. Their coping strategies during previous crises
3. The number of family members living in the home
4. Their adherence to traditional roles
11. A client expresses that their family’s definition of “family” differs from
society’s. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. “Your definition is unusual; let’s try to align it with traditional definitions.”
2. “How you define your family is unique and important to your care.”
3. “We must adhere to the standard definition for proper documentation.”
4. “It is best to define your family as those you live with.”
12. The nurse is planning an intervention aimed at improving family
communication. Which intervention is most likely to be effective?
1. Limiting discussions to health topics only
2. Using role-playing to practice active listening
3. Encouraging family members to communicate via text
4. Scheduling meetings only with the head of the family
13. Which factor is most likely to contribute to a family’s resilience during a crisis?
1. Rigid role definitions
2. Flexible problem-solving strategies
3. Strict adherence to schedules
4. Isolation from extended family members
13. In planning family education, the nurse should assess the family’s preferred
learning style. Which approach might best accommodate diverse learning needs?
1. A single lecture for all family members
2. A combination of visual aids, discussion, and hands-on activities
3. Written materials only
, Family Health Care Nursing- Theory, Practice, and Research 7th Edition Robinson Test Bank
4. One-on-one sessions exclusively with the primary caregiver
14. During a family interview, the nurse notices that nonverbal communication among
family members is limited. Which strategy is most appropriate to encourage more
effective nonverbal communication?
1. Interpret and label the family members' nonverbal cues
2. Ask family members to express their feelings solely in words 3.
Use open body language and reflective silence
4. Limit eye contact to maintain a professional distance
15. A family with a history of chronic illness is struggling to adapt to a new diagnosis.
Which approach should the nurse use to assess the family's coping mechanisms?
1. Evaluate their previous response to stressors 2.
Determine if the family follows traditional roles 3.
Identify the family’s cultural beliefs about illness 4.
Analyze the family's socioeconomic status
16. Which of the following best demonstrates the nurse's role as a facilitator in family
decision-making?
1. Making decisions on behalf of the family
2. Providing information and support for the family to make their own decisions 3.
Encouraging family members to abide by a strict hierarchy
4. Allowing only the family head to make decisions
18. The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of a family intervention. Which outcome
measure would best indicate success?
1. Improved communication and conflict resolution within the family 2.
A reduction in the number of family members attending appointments
3. Increased adherence to prescribed medical treatments by the patient 4.
The family's financial stability
19. When working with a diverse family, the nurse observes cultural differences in the
expression of grief. Which approach is most culturally sensitive?
1. Encourage the family to adopt a standardized grieving process
2. Respect and support the family's unique cultural expressions of grief 3.
Advise the family to follow the predominant cultural norms
Family Health Care Nursing: Theory Practice and
Research 7th Edition Robinson T EST BANK.
Multiple Choices:
C H A P TE R 1: Family Nursing Foundations
1. The nurse is transferring to a care area that focuses on family nursing practice. What
should the nurse realize about this approach to care?
1. Interventions in family care address the future plans for the family.
2. Family members must be present before the implementation of family care.
3. Resources are placed to support a family member experiencing illness with the greatest
chance for recovery.
4. The nurse and family together define the family and where therapeutic energy
should be placed.
2. The nurse notes that a client has been previously married and participates in raising the
current spouse’s children from a previous marriage. How should the nurse document this
family type?
1. Extended
2. Cohabitation
3. Nuclear dyad
4. Blended
3. The nurse prepares an in-service program on family nursing for new graduate
employees. Which definition of family is the best one for the nurse to use?
1. Members of a family are self-defined
2. People who share strong emotional ties
3. A family is defined by blood ties, adoption, and marriage
4. A group of people who live together with or without legal or biological ties
4. The nurse prepares to assess a client whose family is being used as a resource. Which
approach to family nursing care is the nurse implementing?
1. Family as client
2. Family as system
3. Family as context
4. Family as component of society
,Family Health Care Nursing- Theory, Practice, and Research 7th Edition Robinson Test Bank
5. During a home visit the nurse teaches the client and family about actions to reduce the
spread of infection between the family members. Which role is the nurse implementing?
1. Counselor
2. Care deliverer
3. Health teacher
4. Family advocate
6. The nurse is preparing the client for their first chemotherapy treatment and a family
member has accompanied the client to the clinic. The nurse explains to the client and
family what to expect from the treatment, including how long it will take, how the
treatment will be administered, and potential side effects. The nurse has provided time for
the client and family to ask questions and express concerns. Which role is the nurse
implementing with the client?
1. Surrogate
2. Researcher
3. Role model
4. Case manager
7. The nurse observes that a family member is exhibiting signs of caregiver fatigue.
What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
1. Advise the family to reduce care responsibilities
2. Encourage the use of community support services
3. Schedule the next medical appointment immediately
4. Limit the discussion about the illness to avoid stress
8. While performing a family assessment, the nurse finds that roles within the
family have shifted due to an illness. What is the first step in addressing these
changes?
1. Encourage family members to resume their original roles
2. Identify and acknowledge the new roles and responsibilities
3. Advise a referral to a family counselor
4. Document the changes for the medical record
9. During a family meeting, the nurse encourages every member to share their
concerns. This technique is an example of which communication strategy?
1. Reflective listening
2. Open-ended questioning
3. Active participation
,Family Health Care Nursing- Theory, Practice, and Research 7th Edition Robinson Test Bank
4. Summarization
10. When assessing a family’s strengths, the nurse should focus on which of
the following?
1. The family’s economic status
2. Their coping strategies during previous crises
3. The number of family members living in the home
4. Their adherence to traditional roles
11. A client expresses that their family’s definition of “family” differs from
society’s. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. “Your definition is unusual; let’s try to align it with traditional definitions.”
2. “How you define your family is unique and important to your care.”
3. “We must adhere to the standard definition for proper documentation.”
4. “It is best to define your family as those you live with.”
12. The nurse is planning an intervention aimed at improving family
communication. Which intervention is most likely to be effective?
1. Limiting discussions to health topics only
2. Using role-playing to practice active listening
3. Encouraging family members to communicate via text
4. Scheduling meetings only with the head of the family
13. Which factor is most likely to contribute to a family’s resilience during a crisis?
1. Rigid role definitions
2. Flexible problem-solving strategies
3. Strict adherence to schedules
4. Isolation from extended family members
13. In planning family education, the nurse should assess the family’s preferred
learning style. Which approach might best accommodate diverse learning needs?
1. A single lecture for all family members
2. A combination of visual aids, discussion, and hands-on activities
3. Written materials only
, Family Health Care Nursing- Theory, Practice, and Research 7th Edition Robinson Test Bank
4. One-on-one sessions exclusively with the primary caregiver
14. During a family interview, the nurse notices that nonverbal communication among
family members is limited. Which strategy is most appropriate to encourage more
effective nonverbal communication?
1. Interpret and label the family members' nonverbal cues
2. Ask family members to express their feelings solely in words 3.
Use open body language and reflective silence
4. Limit eye contact to maintain a professional distance
15. A family with a history of chronic illness is struggling to adapt to a new diagnosis.
Which approach should the nurse use to assess the family's coping mechanisms?
1. Evaluate their previous response to stressors 2.
Determine if the family follows traditional roles 3.
Identify the family’s cultural beliefs about illness 4.
Analyze the family's socioeconomic status
16. Which of the following best demonstrates the nurse's role as a facilitator in family
decision-making?
1. Making decisions on behalf of the family
2. Providing information and support for the family to make their own decisions 3.
Encouraging family members to abide by a strict hierarchy
4. Allowing only the family head to make decisions
18. The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of a family intervention. Which outcome
measure would best indicate success?
1. Improved communication and conflict resolution within the family 2.
A reduction in the number of family members attending appointments
3. Increased adherence to prescribed medical treatments by the patient 4.
The family's financial stability
19. When working with a diverse family, the nurse observes cultural differences in the
expression of grief. Which approach is most culturally sensitive?
1. Encourage the family to adopt a standardized grieving process
2. Respect and support the family's unique cultural expressions of grief 3.
Advise the family to follow the predominant cultural norms
