Family Nursing Assessment

Question 1

This is a logical, systematic or scientific problem solving activity utilized by nurses to deliver total quality health-care services to the patient.

Answer 1

Family Nursing Process

Question 2

Why is Family Nursing Process considered a process?

Answer 2

It involves a series if steps to be followed in nurse-patient interactions towards delivering quality patient care.

Question 3

This is the process of establishing a trusting and productive relationship with the family.

Answer 3

Relating

Question 4

Whata are the two characteristics of good communication that must be shown when establishing rapport with the family members in the community?

Answer 4

Concern and Interest

Question 5

Fill in the blanks.

____________ sources of data in community health nursing.

Answer 5

Family

Question 6

This is the first step in nursing process where the nurse observes client or the family objectively as well as subjectively.

Answer 6

Family Health Assessment

Question 7

What are the three steps in family health assessment?

Answer 7

1. Collection of data
2. Analysis and interpretation of data
3. Validation and statement of the problem

Question 8

What are the two types of Data?

Answer 8

Primary Data and Secondary Data

Question 9

What is the difference of primary data to secondary data?

Answer 9

Primary data are information that hasn’t been collected before. These information may be collected through observation, interviews, focused group discussions, physical examination, and survey.

Meanwhile, secondary data are data that has already been collected and kept as records. These include data in registries, health facilities, health centers that has worked with the family.

Question 10

What are the different tools used in the Family Health Assessment?

Answer 10

1. Genogram
2. Family Health Tree
3. Ecomap

Question 11

This tool helps nurse outline the family structure. This is intended to identify intergenerational trends and patterns within the family and to find out about the family’s history, genetically, emotionally, and psychologically.

A. Genogram
B. Family Health Tree
C. Ecomap
D. Family Health Assessment Sheet

Answer 11

A. Genogram

Question 12

This tool helps the nurse by providing a mechanism for recording the family’s medical and health histories.

Eg. Causes of death, familial risk factors for health problems, infectious diseases, environmental and occupational diseases.

A. Genogram
B. Family Health Tree
C. Ecomap
D. Family Health Assessment Sheet

Answer 12

B. Family Health Tree

Question 13

This tool portrays the interaction of the family to other people or sectors in the community such as types of resources and relationships they have with other people.

A. Genogram
B. Family Health Tree
C. Ecomap
D. Family Health Assessment Sheet

Answer 13

C. Ecomap

Question 14

What are the four (4) types of family data?

Answer 14

1. Family structure and characteristics
2. Socioeconomic data
3. Family environment
4. Family health and health behavior

Question 15

This assessment utilizes the Initial database for Family Nursing Practice by categorizing the problems or needs identified.

Answer 15

Initial Assessment

Identify:
1. Presence of wellness condition (Potential or Readiness)
2. Health threat
3. Health deficit
4. Foreseeable crisis

Question 16

This type of assessment utilizes the Typology of Nursing Problems in Family Nursing Practice.

Answer 16

Second Level Assessment

Question 17

Scale for Ranking Health Problems according to Priority

Answer 17

Nature of the Problem
Modifiability of the Problem
Preventive Potential
Salience

Question 18

What must the student nurse develop when RELATING to the client?

Answer 18

The student nurse must develop TRUST and CONFIDENCE