Chapter 4: The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle

Question 1

effective cultural assessment of family that is dealing with a child with a terminal illness, worker considers: (SATA)

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religious practices., health beliefs., socioeconomic status., significance of the disease.

Question 2

The family can be defined as:

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a basic human social system.

Question 3

Family of a pt diagnosed with illness, worker asks, “When something is bothering you, what do you do?” Interpreted as:

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part of assessing the family’s coping skills.

Question 4

Teens who overuse social networking to point of altering sleep/eating habits and isolating themselves from peers/family

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Facebook depression

Question 5

A child who has a brother or a sister in the family unit will have the support to develop:

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concepts of social interaction.

Question 6

Children may develop after witnessing parental violence or any event that causes upheaval or disruption of family life

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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Question 7

The Children’s Television Act of 1990 mandated that television networks:

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censor the content of programs being aired during prime time.

Question 8

Using Duvall's theory, worker counsels couple expecting first baby should integrate the child to family unit also couple

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examines how they will help each other with household chores.

Question 9

Mother with infant says, “I want to go back to work, don’t want there to be a problem, I'll spend less time." Response:

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“Let’s talk about child-care options that will be best for the baby.”

Question 10

After the death of a child, what might the parents exhibit toward the surviving children?

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Overprotectiveness

Question 11

Studies suggest that viewing violent television programs or playing violent video games may cause:

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release of dopamine, which affects attention and learning.

Question 12

The health-care worker would advise parents who are in the process of divorce to support their adolescent children by:

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encouraging pursuit of own interests.

Question 13

Robert Havighurst designed a developmental theory for the learning of developmental tasks for persons of:

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late adulthood age.

Question 14

Defined as a period in life characterized by the mastery of specific skills or behaviors.

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developmental stage

Question 15

Competency or skill that helps a person cope with the environment or advance personal development.

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developmental task

Question 16

Members of a specific cultural group lose the characteristics of that group and adapt practices of another group.

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Cultural assimilation

Question 17

Age differences with siblings affect family dynamics, more affection, less rivalry and hostility with siblings by age:

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5 or more years.

Question 18

Belief that one’s own culture is the standard of behavior and is better than other cultures.

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Ethnocentrism

Question 19

Spanish-speaking student in English-speaking school spends time alone, seems helpless, unable to function. Indicates?

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culture shock.

Question 20

The laissez-faire parenting style:

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allows children to regulate their own activity

Question 21

worker points out to the family of hospitalized child that facility supports family-centered health care by practices as

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expanded or totally open visiting hours.

Question 22

Competition or struggle between two or more children in a family.

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sibling rivalry

Question 23

The Family Apgar scoring system to assess family function was created by:

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Gabriel Smilkstein.

Question 24

An example of a blended family is one made up of:

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a mother, her children, stepfather.

Question 25

Effect of a sudden, drastic change in the cultural environment of an individual or family.

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culture shock

Question 26

Altered sleep patterns, disorganized eating patterns, social isolation in a 13-year-old involved in social networking

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symptoms of Facebook depression.

Question 27

The family systems theory proposes that:

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family functions interconnected, family interactions affects entire family

Question 28

worker alert for signs of _________________ after the entire family was involved in a flood that swept their house away.

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posttraumatic stress

Question 29

Family unit that does not offer consistency of members or rules and may exhibit poor interpersonal relationships.

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dysfunctional family

Question 30

One in which one or both spouses bring children from a previous relationship into a new family unit.

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blended family

Question 31

Distressed mother of 2-year-old is at “wit’s end” as toddler does activities may be dangerous. To develop child autonomy

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allow independent activity in a safe environment.

Question 32

The health-care worker designing culturally competent care will employ interventions that:

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go beyond awareness similarities/differences to implementing sensitive care

Question 33

The health-care worker assesses ethnocentrism in a patient when the patient says:

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“White Anglo-Saxons will always set the civilization standard.”

Question 34

The changes that have occurred to the traditional nuclear family over the past 40 years include: (Select all that apply)

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expectation that children be more independent., dual-career parents., increase in number of single-parent families., decreased daily availability of both parents.

Question 35

Based on the understanding that family functions are interconnected.

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Family systems theory

Question 36

The home health-care worker assesses cultural assimilation when:

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an Asian woman living in Texas wears blue jeans and boots.

Question 37

Defined as a basic human social system that involves commitment and interaction among its members.

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family

Question 38

Sending or receiving of sexually explicit text messages and pictures

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sexting

Question 39

The culturally competent worker is aware when caring for members of a culturally diverse population, care must focus on:

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overcoming their own cultural barriers to avoid stereotyping.

Question 40

A positive outcome of video games is:

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improved hand-eye coordination.

Question 41

Second-grade child watches TV 4 hours daily. When discussing with the parents, the nurse would best advise the parents:

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parents to supervise amount and type of TV programs their children watch.

Question 42

Concept that normality comes from the standard social practices of a specific culture.

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cultural relativism

Question 43

Asian dinner guest startles Western host by belching loudly to show appreciation of the meal, behavior is an example of:

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cultural relativism.

Question 44

In the launching stage of the growth and development of a family unit, the focus of the family will be on:

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maintaining a stable home base as children mature.

Question 45

Group of concepts that form the basis for understanding observations.

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theory

Chapter 4: The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle

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Chapter 4: The Influence of Family on Developing a Lifestyle

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