An advantage of the developmental theory of families approach is that it provides nurses with information about:
a. what to expect of families at different points in their life cycle
b. pathology in the family and how it affects individuals
c. growth of individuals compared with other family members
d. limitations of individuals and families
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A Correct. An advantage of the developmental approach to families is that it provides nurses with information about what to expect at different points in their life cycle, and, thus, what teaching and counseling services they may need.
B Incorrect. The development theory plods along the normal expectations and does not contemplate pathology.
C Incorrect. The family is compared to other families at the same stage of development without any focus upon the individuals compared to other family members.
D Incorrect. The theory does not focus upon the limitations of individuals and families but rather upon developmental stages.
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