Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
A client with suspected abuse describes her husband as a good man who works hard and provides well for his family. She does not work outside the home and states that she is proud to be a wife and mother will be taken to the client. The nurse interprets the family pattern described by the client as best illustrating which of the following as characteristic of abusive families?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Role stereotyping is characteristic, as the client's description suggests rigid gender roles (e.g., husband as provider, wife as homemaker), which are often present in abusive family dynamics.