Community health nurses need to know that families demonstrate attributes as social systems. Which of the following attributes would the nurse need to keep in mind when working with families? Select all that apply
A) Families exchange energy with their environment.
B) Family members are independent.
C) Each member's actions affect the other members.
D) Families are adaptive, never staying the same.
E) Family structures lack goal direction.
A, C, D
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