A 52-year-old married man with two adolescent children is beginning rehabilitation following a stroke. When planning the patient's care, the nurse should recognize that the patient's condition will affect:
A) Only himself
B) Only his wife and children
C) Himself and his entire family
D) No one, if he has a complete recovery
Ans: C
Feedback: According to family theory, any change in a family member, such as illness, produces role changes in all family members and affects the entire family, even if the patient eventually recovers completely.
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