Which Theory Helps Nurses Understand and Assess Families as a Whole

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which theory helps nurses understand and assess families as a whole while understanding and assessing the individuals that make up that whole?

• A) Family systems theory
• B) Developmental theory
• C) Family stress theory
• D) Family assessment

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