What Are Some Reasons Why Community/public Health Nurses May Choose

question 9

Multiple Choice

What are some reasons why community/public health nurses may choose to focus on the family as a unit of care? (Select all that apply.)

• A)A family perspective allows for a broader view than an individual perspective.
• B)A family perspective results in a better understanding of an individual who needs care.
• C)An individual's health depends on his or her family.
• D)An individual's ill health will affect the family.
• E)The family has always been the unit of focus of nursing care.
• F)The family perspective allows for higher reimbursement of nursing care.

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Definitions:

Difficult Temperament

A temperament characterized by intense reactions, frequent negative moods, and a slow adaptation to new experiences and environments.

Wary

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems; watchfulness.

Emotional Reactivity

The sensitivity and intensity of emotional responses to stimuli.

Temperament

Temperament refers to the inherent traits of an individual's personality, including their tendencies towards certain moods and behaviors.