Chapter 1 Family Centered Nursing Care 1. A nurse

manager on a pediatric floor is preparing an education

program on working with families for a group of newly

hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse

include when discussing the developmental theory? A.

Describes that stress is inevitable

B. Emphasizes that change with one member affects

the entire family

C. Provides guidance to assist families adapting to

stress D. Defines consistencies in how families change

1a

1. A. T he family stress theory describes that stress is inevitable.

B. T he family systems theory emphasizes that change with one

member affects the entire family.

C. T he family stress theory provides guidance to assist families

adapting to stress.

D. CORRECT: The nurse should include that thedevelopmental theory

defines consistencies in how families change.

1b

2. A nurse is assisting a group of parents of adolescents to

develop skills that will improve communication within the

family. The nurse hears one parent state, "My son knows he

better do what I say." Which of the following parenting

styles is the parent exhibiting?

A. Authoritarian

B. Permissive

C. Authoritative

D. Passive

2a

2. A. CORRECT: This parent is exhibiting an authoritarian parenting style. The parent controls the

adolescent's behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations.

B. T his parent is not exhibiting a permissive parenting style. Using this style, the parent exerts

little or no control over the adolescent's behaviors, and consults the adolescent when making

decisions. C. T his parent is not exhibiting an authoritative parenting style. Using this style, the

parent directs the adolescent's behavior by setting rules and explaining the reason for each rule

setting.

D. T his parent is not exhibiting a passive parenting style. Using this style, the parent is uninvolved,

indifferent, and emotionally

removed.