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JMatthes

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A mother's household consists of her husband, his mother, and another child. She is living in:
 
  1. an extended family.
  2. a single-parent family.
  3. a blended family.
  4. a trinuclear family.

Question 2

The parents of a child with a thoracic-level spinal injury are anxious to know what the long-term prognosis is for their son. They ask, Will our son walk again? What is your best response?
 
  A) It is most unlikely that your son will ever walk again.
  B) Damage usually progresses after the first week.
  C) It will be several weeks before an answer to your question is possible.
  D) What has the physician said about your son's recovery?



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Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. An extended family includes blood relatives living with the nuclear family.
2. Incorrect. Both parents and a grandparent are living in this extended family.
3. Incorrect. Blended refers to families reconstructed after divorce.
4. Incorrect. Both parents and a grandparent make up an extended family.

Answer to Question 2

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