The nurse is comparing several different families' developmental stages. What serves as a marker for a family's developmental stage according to Duvall?
1. The father's age
2. The mother's age
3. The oldest child's age
4. The youngest child's age
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Explanation:
1. The father's age is not a marker, according to Duvall.
2. The mother's age is not a marker, according to Duvall.
2. The oldest child's age serves as a marker for the family's developmental stage, except in the last two stages, when children are no longer present.
4. The youngest child's age is not a marker, according to Duvall.
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