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APUS57 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse is performing an assessment on a family with a father and mother who both work. What type of family does she record this family as being?

1. A traditional nuclear family
2. A dual-career/dual-earner family
3. An extended family
4. An extended kin family

Question 2

When teaching new parents how to enhance attachment to their newborn, which topics should the nurse include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

1. Periods of reactivity and expected newborn responses
2. Abnormal physical characteristics of the newborn, and referral resources
3. Gradual development and reciprocal interactive nature of the bonding process
4. Demonstration and return demonstration of comforting techniques
5. Infant's capacity for interaction, such as nonverbal communication

Zack0mack0101@yahoo.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The traditional nuclear family is defined as a husband provider, a wife who stays home, and children.
Rationale 2: A dual-career/dual-earner family is characterized by both parents working, by choice or necessity.
Rationale 3: An extended family is defined as a couple who share household and childrearing responsibilities with parents, siblings, or other relatives.
Rationale 4: An extended kin family is a specific form of an extended family in which two nuclear families of primary or unmarried kin live in close proximity to each other.

Answer to Question 2

1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Parentnewborn attachment is promoted by encouraging all family members to be involved and understand the newborn's periods of reactivity.
Rationale 2: Normal physical characteristics of the newborn should be emphasized to enhance bonding and attachment.
Rationale 3: The bonding process gradually develops as the parents begin to bond with the newborn and react positively to the newborn's behaviors.
Rationale 4: A demonstration of comforting techniques should be given by the nurse, and the parents should be given an opportunity to do a return demonstration.
Rationale 5: Nonverbal communication can include movement, gaze, touch, facial expressions, and vocalizations, including crying.