The nurse is teaching a parenting class to new parents. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching session about the characteristics of a healthy family?
a. Adults agree on the majority of basic parenting principles.
b. The parents and children have rigid assignments for all the family tasks.
c. Young families assume total responsibility for the parenting tasks, refusing any assistance.
d. The family is overwhelmed by the significant changes that occur as a result of childbirth.
ANS: A
Adults in a healthy family communicate with each other, so there is minimal discord in areas such as discipline and sleep schedules. Healthy families remain flexible in their role assignments. Members of a healthy family accept assistance without feeling guilty. Healthy families can tolerate irregular sleep and meal schedules, which are common during the months after childbirth.
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