The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old client who has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1. The nurse assesses how the client and his parents are doing with his new insulin regimen that includes self-administering of insulin injections. Which of the following best describes what the nurse is assessing?

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A.This is correct. Instrumental functioning is the ability of the family to function in the daily activities of life, such as self-administering insulin.
B.This is incorrect. Expressive functioning includes the family's communication patterns, roles, beliefs, and problem-solving abilities.
C.This is incorrect. The structural assessment includes defining the members of the family, their relationships with one another, and the impact of outside forces on the family.
D.This is incorrect. The developmental assessment reviews the family life cycle, including the current stage and tasks to be met.

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