A married couple lives in a single-family house with their new-born son and the
husband’s daughter from a previous marriage. On the basis of the information
given, what family form best describes this family?
a. Married-blended family c. Nuclear family
b. Extended family d. Same-sex family
ANS: A
Married-blended families are formed as the result of divorce and remarriage.
Unrelated family members join together to create a new household. Members of an
extended family are kin, or family members related by blood, such as grandparents,
aunts, and uncles. A nuclear family is a traditional family with male and female
partners and the children resulting from that union. A same-sex family is a family
with homosexual partners who cohabit with or without children.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 18
OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
2. In what form do families tend to be most socially vulnerable?
a. Married-blended family c. Nuclear family
b. Extended family d. Single-parent family
, ATI LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT PROCTORED EXAM
ANS: D