What are some trends affecting family structure? Select all that apply
A. Almost half of U.S. children living with an immigrant family
B. Marrying at an older age than before
C. More divorces than in the past
D. More single-parent families
E. Smaller families
F. More persons between 25 and 44 years of age
ANS: B, C, E
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A patient explains that her mother took diethylstilbestrol (DES) during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that this increases the patient's risk of which disease process?
1) Uterine prolapse 2) Cervical/vaginal cancer 3) Endometriosis 4) Amenorrhea
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A) Gather input from clients and their families. B) Determine each staff members' qualifications and job description. C) Evaluate the performance of nursing staff. D) Organize the delegation process.