Quiz #3 Module 3 Part 1/2

Question 1

define intersex

Answer 1

someone who is born with or ambiguous female and male genetics, and/or physical characteristics

Question 2

define gender binary

Answer 2

the idea that there are only two genders: man or woman, and that people can only be one or the other and stay that way all their life

Question 3

define cisgender

Answer 3

a term to describe a person whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth; someone who is not trans

Question 4

define resilience

Answer 4

maintenance of positive adjustment under challenging life conditions

Question 5

define vulnerability and protective processes

Answer 5

• vulnerability processes= physical illness, psychological stresses, social risk
• protective processes= self efficacy, good parenting problem solving, social support acquisition and maintenance

Question 6

define family

Answer 6

set of relationships that each parent identifies as a network of individuals who influence each other’s lives, regardless of whether actual biological or legal ties exist

Question 7

whats a blended family?

Answer 7

Both parents bring children from previous relationships into a new, joint living situation

Question 8

whats an extended family?

Answer 8

Includes the nuclear family and other relatives (perhaps grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins)

Question 9

whats a traditional nuclear family?

Answer 9

Consists of mother and father (married, or common-law) and their children

Question 10

what is family hardiness?

Answer 10

internal strengths and durability of family unit- and having active rather than passive approaches to stressful events

Question 11

what are factors influencing family resiliency?

Answer 11

positive outlook, spirituality, flexibility, cohesiveness, clear communication, financial management, shared family involvement in recreation, routines and rituals, and support networks

Question 12

what is the calgary family assessment model (CFAM)

Answer 12

relational, strengths focused practice model that guides nurses in the completion of comprehensive family assessment

Question 13

what are the three major categories of family life that CFAM focusses on?

Answer 13

structural, developmental, and functional dimensions

Question 14

what do the structural dimensions of the family assessment include?

Answer 14

• Internal structure: the people who are included in the family and how they are relationally connected to one another
• External structure: the relationships the family shares with people and institutions outside the family unit
-Context: the whole situation or background relevant to the family

Question 15

what are the further subcategories for internal structure?

Answer 15

family composition, gender, sexual orientation, rank order, subsystems, and boundaries

Question 16

what are the further subcategories for external structure?

Answer 16

extended families and larger systems

Question 17

what are the further subcategories for context structure?

Answer 17

A family can be viewed in the context of ethnicity, race, social class, religion and spirituality, and environment

Question 18

what is the calgary family intervention model (CFIM)?

Answer 18

is a companion to the CFAM but can be used as a guide for nursing interventions with the family

Question 19

whats the goal of family nursing?

Answer 19

is to help the family and its individual members achieve and maintain optimal health throughout and beyond the illness experience

Question 20

define family composition and give examples of questions nurses can ask families related to family comp.

Answer 20

individual members that form the family

• Who is in your family?
• Does anyone else live with you?
• Has anyone recently moved out of your household, married, or died?

Question 21

define gender and give examples of questions nurses can ask families related to gender

Answer 21

set beliefs about or expectations of masculine and feminine behaviours and experience
Influenced by culture, relationships, and family
-How have your parents’ ideas about masculinity and femininity affected your own? Have your ideas about gender been challenged in any way since you became parents?
Do you have expectations of your children on the basis of their gender?

Question 22

define rank order and give examples of questions that nurses may ask related to rank order

Answer 22

the order of children by age and gender
This is important to consider because they may influence roles and behaviours
-How many children are in your family?
-What are the children’s ages?
-Did you have distinct expectations for the oldest and younger children?

Question 23

define extended family (in external structure) and what are questions that would be asked?

Answer 23

Includes the family of origin, the current generation, and step-relatives

• Where do your parents live? -How often do you have contact with them or your siblings?
• Which family members do you see or speak with regularly? Who are you closest to?

Question 24

define larger systems (external structure) and what are some questions that would be asked?

Answer 24

groups with whom the family has meaningful contact
Include religions organizations, schools, friends, social groups etc.
-How many health agencies are regularly in contact with you?
-What agencies are involved with your family? Helpful or not?

Question 25

define ethnicity (context structure) and think of questions

Answer 25

the concept of a family’s cultural, historical, geographic, linguistic, and ethnic heritage can greatly influence family interaction
May influence a family’s functioning, structure, perspectives, values, health beliefs, and philosophies
-Do you think your family has strong ethnic identity?
-Has your ethnic background influenced your health care?

Question 26

define social class (context structure) and think of questions

Answer 26

shaped by education, income, and occupation
What is your job? How many hours do you work?
-Does anyone in the family work shifts? How does that influence your family functioning?
-What level of education do you have?
-Does your family have economic challenges?

Question 27

define religion and spirituality (context structure) and think of questions

Answer 27

beliefs, rituals, and practices can influence their ability to cope with or manage an illness or health concern

• What practices does your family have?
• Are you involved in a particular church, temple etc?
• Do you consider your spiritual beliefs a resource?

Question 28

define environment and spirituality (context structure) and think of questions

Answer 28

refers to the larger community, neighbourhood and home context

• What are the advantages/disadvantages of living in your neighbourhood?
• What community services does your family use?

Question 29

what is a genogram?

Answer 29

A genogram is a sketch of the family structure and relevant information about family members
The most essential information include data about ages, occupation, schooling, religion, ethnicity, and current health status or family members

Question 30

what is an ecomap?

Answer 30

An ecomap is a sketch of a family’s relationships with persons and groups outside of family

Question 31

when are nurses encouraged to draw an ecomap or genogram?

Answer 31

when they’re with families for more than one day

Question 32

what are linear and circular questions?

Answer 32

Linear questions: elicit information about a patient or family; they explore a family member’s descriptions or perceptions on an illness or life challenge
Circular questions: can help determine possible changes for a patient’s of family’s life; help nurses understand the difference between things

Question 33

what is the sandwich generation?

Answer 33

people at a certain age who have to care for their parents but also are still caring for their own young children

Question 34

which people have the poorest perinatal outcomes?

Answer 34

poor women (women living below the low income cut off), indigenous women, and young women with less education consistently

Question 35

what are higher infant mortality rates associated with?

Answer 35

limited maternal education, young maternal age, poverty and lack of prenatal care

Question 36

what are the 3 parts of a family genogram?

Answer 36

1. mapping family structure
2. recording family info
3. describing the nature of relationships

Question 37

what are the three indigenous groups?

Answer 37

first nations, metis, and inuit

Question 38

define status indians

Answer 38

registered under the indian act

Question 39

what is daniels decision?

Answer 39

(Indian affairs and Northern Development)- sided in favour of non-status Indians and metis as being Indian

Question 40

define pre-european contact

Answer 40

-pre-European contact= refers to history of indigenous peoples before exploration and settlement of the America’s by Europeans

Question 41

whats a reserve?

Answer 41

piece of land that’s set aside by federal government for the exclusive use of an Indian band or first nation

Question 42

define colonialism

Answer 42

development of institutions/policies by European imperial and euro-American settler governments toward indigenous peoples

Question 43

define post-eurpean contact

Answer 43

Europeans established relationships with indigenous people and colonization influenced indigenous systems of government, trade, and health care

Question 44

define cultural genocide?

Answer 44

destruction of those structures and practices that allow the group to continue as a group