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KWilfred

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The nurse is comparing several different families' developmental stages. What serves as a marker for a family's developmental stage according to Duvall?
 
  1. The father's age
  2. The mother's age
  3. The oldest child's age
  4. The youngest child's age

Question 2

The nurse is performing a family assessment. What type of family should the nurse identify when both parents work?
 
  1. An extended family
  2. An extended kin family
  3. A traditional nuclear family
  4. A dual-career/dual-earner family


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Answer to Question 1

3
Explanation:
1. The father's age is not a marker, according to Duvall.
2. The mother's age is not a marker, according to Duvall.
2. The oldest child's age serves as a marker for the family's developmental stage, except in the last two stages, when children are no longer present.
4. The youngest child's age is not a marker, according to Duvall.

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation:
1. An extended family is defined as couples who share household and childrearing responsibilities with parents, siblings, or other relatives.
2. An extended kin family is a specific form of an extended family.
3. The traditional nuclear family is defined as a husband/provider, a wife who stays home, and children.
4. A dual-career/dual-earner family is characterized by both parents working, by either choice or necessity.



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