Is another classic tool that is used to depict family linkages to its Suprasystems?

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C. M. D. Hamo-ay2|Nursing Care Management 1041UNIT 2: FAMILY NURSING PROCESS1.0 Intended Learning Outcomesa.What is family nursing process?b.List the 5 steps in the nursing process.c.Why do nurses assess patients?1.1. IntroductionFamily nursing is the practice of nursing directed towards maximizing the health and well-being of all individuals within a family system (Maurer and Smith, 2009).Family nursingcare may be focused on the individual family member, within the context of the family, orthe family unit.Regardless of the identified client, the nurse establishes a relationship witheach family member within the unit and understands the influence of the unit on theindividual and society.Competencies in family nursing are useful to community healthnurses: public health nurses, school nurses and occupational health nurses.The schoolnurse has a unique opportunity to compare the child in the school system with the child inthe family system.Assessment of children’s needswithin the context of their families ininterviews at school or in the home can lead to innovative interventions such as supportgroups for children with chronic illness, learning or behavioral problems and absenteeism (Wright and Leahey, 2005).The nurse in the occupational health setting also can use afamily approach to improve the health of the worker and contribute to overall productivity(Famorca, Z., Nies, M. & McEwen, M., 2013; pp.105-106).The nurse must remember, however, that as much as the nurse desires to help the family inhealth and health-related matters, a primary consideration is the family’s willingness toutilize nursing services.The family members expression of their desire not to utilize theservices offered or their preference for another health worker or agency should berespected.Nevertheless, exhaustive efforts should be taken in response to a family’spreference for folk healers such as albularyo and magtatawas.As in other fields of nursingpractice, family nursing uses the nursing process(Famorca, Z., Nies, M. & McEwen, M., 2013; pp.105-106).

Which are examples of the internal structure of the family?

Which best describes what is meant by cohabitation?

Which of the following terms refers to the extended family and larger systems within the structural functional framework?

What are three ways family members positively cope with?