A nurse is caring for a patient. Visitors at the bedside include the patient's life partner, widowed mother, sister, and nephew. The nurse acknowledges that current trends in American families include which of the following?
a. Couples deciding to have many children
b. A declining divorce rate
c. Changing family patterns
d. Fewer people choosing to live alone
C
Families are constantly changing. People may marry later, delay childbirth, and couples choose to have fewer children or none at all. The number of people living alone is expanding and accounts for approximately 26% of households. Divorce rates have tripled since the 1950s, and although the rate appears to have stabilized, it is estimated that 54% of all marriages will end in divorce.
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