NUR 1208 Peds-Ati Review- Complete Study Guide Chapter 1 - Chapter 41

Family: whatever the individual considers it to by; should remain constant in the child's life; nurses should perform comprehensive family assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses of families; consider the child's opinion when giving care Nuclear Family: Two parents and their children (biologic, adoptive, step, foster) Traditional Nuclear Family: married couple and their biologic children (blood) Single-parent family: one parent and one or more children Blended family (reconstituted): at least one stepparent, step-sibling, or half sibling Extended Family: At least one parent, one or more children, and other individuals either related or not related Gay/Lesbian Family: two members of the same sex that have a common-law tie and may or may not have children Foster Family: a child or children that have been placed in an approved living environment away from the family of origin--usually with one or two parents Binuclear Family: parents that have terminated spousal roles but continue their parenting roles