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In assessing a new family coming to the clinic, the nurse determines they are an extended kin family. Extended kin network family characteristics include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Select all that apply. 1. A sharing of a social support network.
  2. The sharing of goods and services.
  3. Elderly parents share housing.
  4. Children are members of two nuclear families.
  5. Living in a Latino community.

Question 2

A postpartum patient calls the nursery to report that her newborn's umbilical cord stump is draining, and has a foul odor. The nurse's best response is:
 
  1. Take your newborn to the pediatrician.
  2. Cover the cord stump with gauze.
  3. Apply Betadine around the cord stump.
  4. This is normal during healing.



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Answer to Question 1

1,2,5
Rationale 1: Extended kin family networks share a social support network.
Rationale 2: Extended kin family networks share goods and services.
Rationale 3: Elderly parents sharing a household is a feature of the extended family system.
Rationale 4: Children being members of two nuclear families applies to the binuclear family.
Rationale 5: This type of family model is common in the Latino community.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Signs and symptoms of infection around the umbilical stump include foul smell, redness, drainage, localized heat and tenderness, or bleeding. These signs and symptoms should be reported to the physician.
Rationale 2: It is not recommended to cover the cord stump with gauze or the diaper.
Rationale 3: Betadine is not used on the cord stump.
Rationale 4: These symptoms are not normal.



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