Exam 1: Chapter 1 - Family-Centered Nursing Care

Question 1

What family theory explains that the family is viewed as a whole system instead of individual members, a change to one member affects the entire system, and too much/too little change can lead to dysfunction?

Answer 1

Family systems of family theories

Question 2

What family theory explains that stress is inevitable, the reaction of a family to stressful events, and offers guidance for adapting to stress?

Answer 2

Family theory of family stress

Question 3

What family theory explains that families are viewed as small groups that interact with the larger social system, emphasizes similarities and consistencies is how families develop and change, and how the family functions in one stage had a direct effect on how the family will function in the next stage?

Answer 3

Developmental family theory

Question 4

What family theory uses Duvall’s family life cycle stages?

Answer 4

Developmental family theory

Question 5

What family composition is a married couple and their biological children (only full brothers or sisters)

Answer 5

Traditional nuclear family

Question 6

What family composition consists of two parents and their children (biological, adoptive, step, foster)?

Answer 6

nuclear family

Question 7

What family composition consists of one parent and one or more children?

Answer 7

Single-parent family

Question 8

What family composition consists of at least one stepparent, stepsibling, or half-sibling?

Answer 8

blended family (aka reconstituted family)

Question 9

what family composition consists of at least one parent, one or more children, and other individuals (might not be related)?

Answer 9

extended family

Question 10

what family composition consists of two members of the same sex who have children and a legal or common-law tie?

Answer 10

gay/lesbian family

Question 11

what family composition consists of a child or children who have been placed in an approved living environment away from the family of origin, usually with one or two parents?

Answer 11

foster family

Question 12

what family composition consists of parents who have terminated spousal roles but continue parenting roles?

Answer 12

Binuclear family

Question 13

what family composition consists of individuals who share common ownership of property and goods, and exchange services without monetary consideration?

Answer 13

communal family

Question 14

What type of parenting is in use when parents try to control the child’s behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations?

Answer 14

Dictatorial or authoritarian

Question 15

Ex: the child is never allowed to watch tv on school nights
What type of parenting is being used?

Answer 15

Dictatorial or authoritarian

Question 16

What type of parenting is in use when parents exert little or no control over the child’s behaviors, and consult the child when making decisions?

Answer 16

Permissive

Question 17

Ex: The child assists with deciding whether they will watch television.
What type of parenting is being used?

Answer 17

Permissive

Question 18

What type of parenting is in use when parents direct the child’s behavior by setting rules and explaining the reason for each rule setting and parents negatively reinforce deviations from the rules?

Answer 18

Democratic or authoritative

Question 19

What type of parenting is in use when parents are uninvolved, indifferent, and emotionally removed?

Answer 19

Passive