A client is asked during an admission interview to describe her family.She proceeds to list parents,siblings,grandparents,aunts,uncles,and cousins.Which type of family should the nurse document for this client?

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The client's family is an extended family because it includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A nuclear family is typically composed of parents and children. A traditional family may refer to a particular cultural or historical family structure, so it is not a clear fit. A blended family refers to a family with step-parents and step-siblings, so it is also not a good fit for this description.

A Client Is Asked During an Admission Interview to Describe