Family ch 10 - exam III

Question 1

Family

Answer 1

set of relationships that a patient identifies as family or as a network of individuals who influence one another’s lives, whether there are actual biological or legal ties.

Question 2

family as a system

Answer 2

you are caring for each family member and the family unit, using all available environmental, social, psychological, and community resources.

Question 3

family as context

Answer 3

the primary focus is on the health and development of an individual member existing within a specific family environment

Question 4

family as patient

Answer 4

the family needs, processes, and relationships are the primary focus of nursing care

Question 5

family caregiving

Answer 5

crucial part of the health care team because they provide most of the physical and emotional care to patients who wish to remain in their homes.

Question 6

family diversity

Answer 6

the uniqueness of each family unit

Question 7

family durability

Answer 7

system of support and structure within a family that extends beyond the walls of the household

Question 8

family dynamics

Answer 8

the interactions between and among family members that are affected by the family’s makeup, structure, function, problem solving, and coping capacity

Question 9

family forms

Answer 9

patterns of people considered by family members to be included in the family

Question 10

family function

Answer 10

is what a family does. involves the processes used by a family member to achieve its goal

Question 11

family hardiness

Answer 11

internal strengths and durability of the family unit

Question 12

family resiliency

Answer 12

the ability of the family to cope with expected and unexpected stressors