Author Question: Which type of family should the nurse recognize when a mother, her children, and a stepfather live ... (Read 114 times)

dejastew · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which type of family should the nurse recognize when a mother, her children, and a stepfather live together?

a. Traditional nuclear
b. Blended
c. Extended
d. Binuclear

Question 2

Which type of family should the nurse recognize when the paternal grandmother, the parents, and two minor children live together?

a. Blended
b. Nuclear
c. Extended
d. Binuclear

kjohnson · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A blended family contains at least one stepparent, stepsibling, or half-sibling. A traditional nuclear family consists of a married couple and their biologic children. No other relatives or nonrelatives are present in the household. An extended family contains at least one parent, one or more children, and one or more members (related or unrelated) other than a parent or sibling. In binuclear families, parents continue the parenting role while terminating the spousal unit. For example, when joint custody is assigned by the court, each parent has equal rights and responsibilities for the minor child or children.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
An extended family contains at least one parent, one or more children, and one or more members (related or unrelated) other than a parent or sibling. A blended family contains at least one stepparent, stepsibling, or half-sibling. A nuclear family consists of two parents and their children. No other relatives or nonrelatives are present in the household. In binuclear families, parents continue the parenting role while terminating the spousal unit. For example, when joint custody is assigned by the court, each parent has equal rights and responsibilities for the minor child or children.