NCLEX-RN · Question #638
A family is experiencing changes in their lifestyle in many ways. The invalid grandmother has moved in with them. The couple have a 2-year-old son by their marriage, and the wife has two children by…
The correct answer is B. Dysfunction in one part affects every other part. (A) The parts of a system are interrelated. (B) Any change in any part of the system affects all other parts. (C) A family system, like any other system, has boundaries. (D) Healthy families are neither enmeshed nor disengaged.
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A family is experiencing changes in their lifestyle in many ways. The invalid grandmother has moved in with them. The couple have a 2-year-old son by their marriage, and the wife has two children by herprevious marriage. The older children are in high school. In applying systems theory to this family, it is important for the nurse to remember which of the following principles?
Options
- AThe parts of a system are only minimally related.
- BDysfunction in one part affects every other part.
- CA family system has no boundaries.
- DHealthy families are enmeshed.
How the community answered
(17 responses)- A6% (1)
- B88% (15)
- C6% (1)
Explanation
(A) The parts of a system are interrelated. (B) Any change in any part of the system affects all other parts. (C) A family system, like any other system, has boundaries. (D) Healthy families are neither enmeshed nor disengaged.
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