The parents of three children,aged 3,6,and 8 years,comment that although the children are close in age,they each seem to have different needs.The nurse teaches the parents what tasks the children should accomplish based on the different age groups and provide strategies to help meet the children's needs.Which theory best explains the nurse's teaching plan?

A) General systems theory
B) Family interactional theory
C) Family as a context theory
D) Developmental theory

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Susan Nintzel · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D , Explanation :  Developmental theories focus on the stage of development of each family member,usually based on age or growth stage.These theories have developmental tasks that should be accomplished at each stage of development to successfully progress and master the next stage.These stages begin at birth and continue through old age.Thus,each child will have different developmental tasks based on his or her age and stage of development; because tasks are different,so are each child's needs.

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