The Nurse Is Preparing to Assess the Development of a Family

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to assess the development of a family new to the clinic. The nurse understands that which of the following is the primary use of a family assessment tool?

• A) Obtain a comprehensive medical history of family members.
• B) Determine to which clinic the client should be referred.
• C) Predict how a family will likely change with the addition of children.
• D) Understand the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of members.

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Definitions:

Naturally Occurring

Describes substances, phenomena, or processes that exist or happen in nature without human intervention.

Anticodon

A sequence of three nucleotides on transfer RNA that is complementary to a codon on messenger RNA, enabling the addition of specific amino acids during protein synthesis.

RNA Polymerases

Enzymes responsible for transcribing RNA from a DNA template, playing a crucial role in the process of gene expression.

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information encoded in DNA is copied into messenger RNA, leading to protein synthesis.