The mother of a school-age child tells the school nurse that she ...

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The mother of a school-age child tells the school nurse that she and her spouse are going through a divorce. The child has not been doing well in school and sometimes has trouble sleeping. The nurse should recognize this as:
 
  a. Indicative of maladjustment.
  b. Common reaction to divorce.
  c. Suggestive of lack of adequate parenting.
  d. Unusual response that indicates need for referral.

Question 2

What type of family is one in which all members are related by blood?
 
  a. Consanguineous c. Family of origin
  b. Affinal d. Household

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Parental divorce affects school-age children in many ways. In addition to difficulties in school, they often have profound sadness, depression, fear, insecurity, frequent crying, loss of appetite, and sleep disorders. Uncommon responses to parental divorce include indications of maladjustment, the suggestion of lack of adequate parenting, and the need for referral.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A consanguineous family is one of the most common types and consists of members who have a blood relationship. The affinal family is one made up of marital relationships. Although the parents are married, they may each bring children from a previous relationship. The family of origin is the family unit that a person is born into. Considerable controversy has been generated about the newer concepts of families (i.e., communal, single-parent or homosexual families). To accommodate these other varieties of family styles, the descriptive term household is frequently used.