The nurse is caring for a married couple who are rebuilding their home after it was destroyed by a hurricane. The nurse assesses how the couple's unique family experiences have shaped their family. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is assessing?

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A.This is incorrect. The family life cycle is the typical path most families experience.
B.This is correct. Family development is the unique path one particular family experiences.
C.This is incorrect. The multicontextual life-cycle framework provides a framework for the nurse to consider the complexities of the typical path most families experience.
D.This is incorrect. Although stages and tasks are part of the family life cycle, the nurse is more specifically assessing the unique path of the couple's family.

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