A nurse is planning a parenting class for expectant parents. Which statement is true about the characteristics of a healthy family?
a. The parents and children have rigid assign-ments for all the family tasks.
b. Young families assume total responsibility for the parenting tasks, refusing any assistance.
c. The family is overwhelmed by the significant changes that occur as a result of childbirth.
d. Adults agree on the majority of basic parenting principles.
D
A trait of a healthy family is that adults agree on the basic principles of parenting so that minimal discord exists. A significant stressor for families is lack of shared responsibility in the family. Lack of flexibility in parental tasks is likely to create stress and conflict. Admitting to and seeking help with problems, rather than refusing assistance, is a trait of a healthy family. Adjusting to the birth of a child is a significant change for a family. A sense of feeling overwhelmed by this change indicates that the family is not coping effectively.
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