A client states that she has just moved in with her boyfriend. ...

[ashley]

A client states that she has just moved in with her boyfriend. They are going to try living together prior to getting married. The nurse would document this as what type of family?
 
  A) Blended
  B) Cohabitating
  C) Extended
  D) Nuclear

Question 2

During a home visit in the postpartum period, the nurse notes the client is having difficulty with breast feeding. The nurse should refer the client to:
 
  A) a nurse practitioner.
  B) La Leche League International.
  C) parent effectiveness training.
  D) Nurses for Newborns.

[britb2u]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
A cohabitating family structure means people living together without the formal or legal bond of marriage. Blended families or stepfamilies include children who live with one birth parent and one non-birth parent, as well as any offspring of the non-birth parent. Extended families include grandparents, aunt/uncles, and/or cousins.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Professional referrals and peer support groups may be sources of help to those experiencing difficulty with parenting roles. La Leche League International focuses on issues with breastfeeding.