An adolescent tells the nurse that she lives with her mother from Monday to Friday each week and then she lives with her father on Saturday and Sunday. How should the nurse describe this client's family structure?
1. Nuclear.
2. Stepfamily.
3. Extended.
4. Single-parent.
Answer: 4
Explanation: 4. Single-parent families are comprised of one adult and one or more children living in the same household. A nuclear family is an adult couple with biological or adopted children. A stepfamily is a type of blended family. An extended family involves two or more adults from different generations living in the same household.
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