The nurse is interviewing the mother of a school-aged child.The mother states that their family consists of herself,her son,a female friend,and two foster children.One grandparent lives in another city,and one lives within two blocks of them.As the nurse works with this family,what implication is important to include?
A) As a single parent, the mother has multiple roles to fill and will become stressed.
B) As an extended family, all the children will receive attention from several adults.
C) This child will lack male attention because he lives in a single-parent family.
D) The quality of family life will be influenced because they are not a traditional family.

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The family described consists of the mother, her son, a female friend, and two foster children. The presence of several adults provides an extended family situation, which can be beneficial to all the children in the family as they receive attention and support from multiple caregivers. The other options are incorrect as they impose stereotypes and assumptions on the family dynamic without any evidence to support them.

The Nurse Is Interviewing the Mother of a School-Aged Child