A nurse wishes to assess how often members of a family consume alcohol or use drugs during a typical week. What type of family assessment tool would this nurse choose?
A.
Ecomap
B.
Genogram
C.
Qualitative
D.
Quantitative
ANS: D
A quantitative tool measures the frequency at which problems or behaviors occur. An ecomap is a tool that displays the outside systems used by the family. A genogram illustrates the family structures and compares generations within the same family. Qualitative tools measure the descriptions and depth of family experiences.
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