Reasons blended families are becoming more widespread include an ...

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Reasons blended families are becoming more widespread include an increase in the number of: (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) People who remarry following a divorce
  B) People who remain single after being widowed
  C) Recognized gay and lesbian relationships
  D) Married couples having children
  E) Couples cohabiting with children from prior relationships

Question 2

The case manager for two families with children who have type 2 diabetes is struck by the differences between the families.
 
  In one family, the parents are intentional about providing fruits and vegetables for their child to eat, regularly remind him to check his blood glucose level, and make sure that he engages in some sort of outdoor activity every afternoon. In the other family, the kitchen is stocked primarily with potato chips and processed snack foods, the child does not monitor her glucose level consistently, and she spends her afternoons texting or watching videos on the sofa. By this comparison, the case manager realizes how critical the family is in forming the attitude the child has toward caring for his or her own health. Which grand nursing theory does this experience best illustrate?
  A) Science of Unitary Beings
  B) Health as Expanding Consciousness
  C) Roy Adaptation Model
  D) Self-care Agency

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, E
Feedback:
Blended families form when two partners cohabit or marry and live with children from a previous relationship or relationships. This type of family has become widespread as more divorced or widowed people marry and more gay and lesbian relationships become recognized.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
In the Self-care Agency theory, family is the foundation for self-care and a setting for care. In the Science of Unitary Beings theory, family represents a group energy field and is part of an individual's environment, along with individual patterns. In the Health as Expanding Consciousness theory, families are environments that are active, constantly interacting, and evolving. In the Roy Adaptation Model, roles and relationships within the family are part of family functioning and adaptation.