Exam 26: Family

The nurse at a gerontologist's office works with many older adult clients who are cared for by family members. Which care provider is best described as belonging to the "sandwich generation?"

A client with a bipolar disorder arrives at the emergency department disheveled, arguing with family members. The nurse recognizes that the family is suffering from an objective family burden. To which of the following is this burden related?

A nurse in an outpatient pediatric clinic notes that a preschool-aged child who was due to be seen is a no-show. The child is not up to date on vaccinations. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A nuclear family has three children-an infant who is 18 months old, a preschooler who is 4 years old, and a first grader who is 7 years old. According to Duvall's eight-stage family life cycle, what is this family's current stage?