The home-health nurse visited Mrs.Underwood,a 68-year-old African American woman,to determine her progress with her insulin regulation.Four children,appearing to be between the ages of 4 and 12,were present.Mrs.Underwood explained that two of the children were her daughter's and the other two were the children of a friend who was unable to care for them.The nurse recognizes this family structure as a(an)

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An augmented family is one in which nonrelatives are integrated into the family unit, often for caregiving purposes, such as in this case. The other options do not accurately describe this family structure.

The Home-Health Nurse Visited Mrs