Which of the following statements describing the Family Health System Model (FHS) are accurate?
1. Nurses using the FHS work with families across the continuum of care.
2. The FHS examines family life dynamics.
3. The FHS attends to family members one at a time
4. The goal of the FHS is improved family health and functioning.
ANS: 2, 4
Rationale: The FHS model considers the family as a unit during assessment. Nurses work with families across the lifespan, examining family life dynamics and working with both individuals and the family as a whole to reach a goal of improved health and functioning of the family as a unit.
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