Week one

Question 1

what is holistic health assessment

Answer 1

a method used to assist nurses in collecting information (individualized to the client). Addresses the physiological, psychological, sociological, developmental, spiritual, cultural needs

Question 2

what are the different types of families

Answer 2

nuclear family:
mother, father, and their children
extended family:
nuclear family and other relatives
Step-family:
At least one child in a household is from a previous relationship from one of the parents
Blended family:
Both parents bring children from previous relationships into a new, joint living situation or when children from the current union and children from previous unions are living together
Lone-parent family:
One parent and one or more children, formed when one parent leaves the nuclear family because of death, divorce, or desertion or when a single person decides to have or adopt a child
Other family forms:
Common-law couples without children, families in which grandparents provide care for their grandchildren, adults living alone, same sex children (with or without kids)
Traditional nuclear families are declining

Question 3

how is health related to the family

Answer 3

• support systems increase health regeneration
• health status of family members affects others
• family has unique beliefs, values, and practices
• family environment influences health (living conditions, health promotion in later life)

Question 4

what are the influences on the health of families?

Answer 4

• position in society
• economic resources (low income lower health)
• Geographical boundaries (health and education access)
• beliefs, values, practices

Question 5

what is a family?

Answer 5

The people that provide a loving and caring environment for one to flourish

Question 6

how do you address the family as context?

Answer 6

• Understand the configuration, structure, and coping capacity of the family
• know the shifting roles in the family

Question 7

how is health related to the family?

Answer 7

• primary context of health promotion and disease prevention
• health status of family affects health of individuals and vice versa
• family changes to meet difference roles and adapt to the needs of the whole family

Question 8

what are the three dimensions of a community

Answer 8

1. the people (community residents)
2. the place (physical/geographical area)
3. the function (aims, interests, activities)

Question 9

what are three ways to define a community?

Answer 9

1. the people (community residents)
2. the place (physical/geographical area)
3. the function (aims, interests, activities)

Question 10

how can a nurse facilitate the families needs?

Answer 10

-know the needs of the client, knowing what need to be done in the community to improve moral
-make everyone aware of their basic needs (education)
empowering people and improving their self awareness
**nurses role is to understand (listen and ask questions), support, optimize, and advocate