Author Question: A single parent with children describes which type of family structure? a. incipient c. nuclear ... (Read 86 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A single parent with children describes which type of family structure?

a. incipient c. nuclear
b. attenuated d. blended

Question 2

When a nurse who speaks only English is caring for a patient who does not speak English, the most effective way to facilitate communication would be to

a. ask a family member to serve as an interpreter
b. ask a clerical member of the hospital staff to serve as an interpreter
c. ask another patient on the unit who speaks the same language to serve as an interpreter
d. obtain the assistance of an interpreter hired by the health care agency

lkoler · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
This type of family structure is considered attenuatedsingle parent with children. A nuclear family is one with parents and children. An incipient structure consists of a married couple without children. A blended family is one that has a married couple with children from previous marriages.

Answer to Question 2

D
When caring for a patient who does not speak English, every effort should be made to obtain a qualified interpreter. For many reasons, using family members, hospital staff not hired for interpreting, or other patients or their families results in less than optimal care for the patient who does not speak English.