Which Information Is the Nurse Most Likely to Find When

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which information is the nurse most likely to find when assessing the family of a patient with a serious mental illness?

• A) The family exhibits many characteristics of dysfunctional families.
• B) Several family members have serious problems with their physical health.
• C) Power in the family is maintained in the parental dyad and rarely delegated.
• D) Stress from living with a mentally ill member has challenged the family's function.

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Definitions:

Organizational Culture

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, or structures aimed at regulating individual or group behavior within a society or organization to ensure conformity and compliance to rules or norms.

Weak Cultures

Refers to organizational cultures where there is little agreement on the values, norms, and behaviors expected from employees, leading to inconsistency and varied interpretations.

Overlapping Values

Shared beliefs or principles among different groups or individuals within an organization, which often facilitate cooperation and reduce conflict.