A nurse is working with a particular cultural group in which it is not uncommon for grandparents to live with their married children and to assist with child-rearing and discipline issues
For which type of family should the nurse plan care for these clients?
1. Two-career family
2. Blended family
3. Intragenerational family
4. Traditional family
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: A two-career family is one where both partners are employed.
Rationale 2: A blended family occurs when existing family units join together to form new families.
Rationale 3: In some cultures and as people live longer, more than two generations may live together in an intragenerational setting, as described.
Rationale 4: A traditional family is viewed as an autonomous unit in which both parents reside in the home.
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