When using the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM), it is important to know that:
1. The developmental assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions.
2. Synthesis of the family development assessment, structural assessment, and functional assessment yields the most information to guide nursing actions.
3. The structural assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions.
4. The functional assessment yields the most important information to guide nursing actions.
ANS: 2
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1 Assessing just the developmental component of the CFAM is not sufficient to guide comprehensive family nursing actions.
2 According to the authors of the CFAM, the most information needed to guide nursing actions with families are gained from a synthesis of assessing family development, structure, and function.
3 Assessing just the structural component of the CFAM is not sufficient to guide comprehensive family nursing actions.
4 Assessing just the functional component of the CFAM is not sufficient to guide comprehensive family nursing actions.
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