A client tells the nurse that she has to be discharged soon since she has specific functions in the family that must be done. Family functioning can best be described as:
a. the roles that allow family members to adapt in order to develop as individuals and as members of the family unit.
b. interrelated with family structure.
c. the way family members communicate with each other.
d. adaptive behaviors that foster health.
ANS: A
You might also like to view...
Which of the following questions might be asked by a qualitative researcher? (Choose all that apply.)
a. How does the experience of being in a car accident affect a person's driving speed? b. What is it like to live with a terminal illness? c. Which medication is most effective in treating pain resulting from an amputation? d. What percentage of patients enjoys the food served to them while in the hospital?
The nurse is providing patient education about colesevelam (Welchol), a bile acid sequestrant. Which statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "Colesevelam will reduce my levels of low-density lipoprotein." b. "Colesevelam will augment my statin drug therapy." c. "I will not have to worry about having as many drug interactions as I did when I took cholestyramine." d. "I may have diarrhea when taking colesevelam."
The ANA (American Nurses Association) and the CNA (Canadian Nurses Association) have both adopted a code of ethics. Which of the following describes characteristics of a code of ethics? (Select all that apply.)
1. Formal statement 2. Same standards as legal standards 3. Shared by group members 4. Reflects legal judgments 5. Serves as a standard for professional actions
Match the term with the appropriate description.
A. spirochete infection that causes brain damage B. repeating an action C. reaction to overwhelming stimuli D. Caused by a deficiency of chemical in brain E. a rapidly progressive, incurable disorder that causes changes in the brain. F. rummaging and stealing G. Believed to be caused by a series of strokes H. applies to either a physical impairment, mental impairment, or a combination of both I. found on autopsy in persons with Alzheimer's disease J. hereditary disease that causes dementia K. dementia that develops between ages 68 and 80 in some persons L. confusion or restlessness after dark