Family Health Nursing Quiz

Questions and Answers

According to Smith & Maurer (1995), how is a family defined?

A unit of interacting persons bound by ties of blood, marriage, or adoption

What is the structure of a nuclear family?

A father, a mother with child/children living together but apart from both

What causes the types of families to change over time according to the text?

Birth, death, migration, separation, and growth of family members

According to Spradly & Allender (1996), how do they define a family?

Two or more people who live in the same household, share a common emotional bond, and perform certain interrelated social tasks Signup and view all the answers

How is a family described as per the definition provided by Smith & Maurer (1995)?

An open and developing system of interacting personalities with structure and process enacted in relationships among the individual members regulated by resources and stressors and existing within the larger community Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the definition of a family provided in the text?

A unit of interacting persons bound by ties of blood, marriage, or adoption Signup and view all the answers

According to Spradly & Allender (1996), what characterizes a family?

Two or more people who live in the same household, share a common emotional bond, and perform certain interrelated social tasks Signup and view all the answers

What defines the family as per the definition provided by Smith & Maurer (1995)?

How does the text define a family in terms of its continuity and common behaviors?

An organization or social institution with continuity, in which there are certain behaviors in common that affect each other Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Defining a Family

A family is defined by Smith & Maurer (1995) as a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption, living together, sharing resources, and caring for one another.
The structure of a nuclear family typically consists of two parents and their dependent children.

Changing Family Types

Over time, the types of families change due to various reasons such as divorce, remarriage, and changes in social and economic conditions.

Alternative Definitions

According to Spradly & Allender (1996), a family is defined as a social unit characterized by common residence, economic cooperation, and emotional interdependence.
A family is also described as a group of individuals who share a common identity, history, and emotional bond.

Key Characteristics

A family is characterized by continuity and common behaviors, such as shared values, traditions, and daily routines.
Emotional support, mutual obligations, and a sense of belonging are essential components of a family.