A nurse is caring for a client who has frequent visitors. The client informs the nurse that he belongs to a communal family. Which is the most likely characteristic of a communal family?
A) Several people living together and sharing work
B) Unmarried individuals living together
C) Intimate partners of the same sex living together
D) Children living with paid caregivers temporarily
A
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In a communal family, several people live together and share work. Unmarried individuals living together are said to cohabitate. Intimate partners of the same sex living together are members of a lesbian or gay family. Children living with paid caregivers temporarily belong to a foster family.
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