What Should a Nurse Assess When a Patient Comes from an Extended

question 13

Multiple Choice

What should a nurse assess when a patient comes from an extended family?

• A) Multiple wage earners
• B) Three generations living together
• C) Children from previous marriages
• D) Parents of different ethnic origins

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