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Rebecca is a student nurse who is talking to her friends about holiday plans with their families. One friend described her family as her mother, brother, and sister-in-law.
 
  Another stated her family consisted of her mother, father, grandmother, and her aunt. Rebecca's family is her mother, stepfather, sister, and stepsister. The uniqueness of these families is known as: A. resilience.
  B. hardiness.
  C. diversity.
  D. durability.

Question 2

Alton is a 79-year-old patient who experienced a stroke and is immobile. Harriett is a student nurse who is caring for him. She knows that to prevent skin breakdown when Alton is in bed, she must reposition him at least every _____ hour(s).
 
  A. 1
  B. 2
  C. 3
  D. 4



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Answer to Question 1

C
Family diversity is the uniqueness of each family. You will work with many different kinds of families. Some families will be experiencing marriage for the first time and having children in later life; other families of the same age will be grandparents.

Answer to Question 2

B
In general, you reposition patients as needed and at least every 2 hours if they are in bed and every 20 to 30 minutes if they are sitting in a chair.



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