The nurse is planning interventions to promote the health of a family struggling with loss of energy and privacy for the parents. In which family stage is the family?
A) Family with young children
B) Family with adolescents and young adults
C) Family with middle-aged adults
D) Family with older adults
Ans: A
A family with young children needs to cope with loss of energy and privacy of the parents. A family with adolescents and young adults must balance the teenagers' freedom with responsibility. A family with middle-aged adults strives to maintain ties with both younger and older generations. A family with older adults may contemplate moving from the family home they have lived in for years.
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