The nurse is preparing a community presentation on family development. Which statement should the nurse include?
1. The youngest child determines the family's current stage.
2. A family does not experience overlapping of stages.
3. Family development ends when the youngest child leaves home.
4. The stages describe the family's progression over time.
4
Explanation: 4. Family development stages describe the changes and adaptations that a family goes through over time as children are added to the family.
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