'Parents working from home via personal computer and residing in common households' is called?

Appeared in: DSSSB - 29 August 2019 (Shift-2)

Explanation

A nuclear family is structurally defined as consisting of a husband, wife, and their children who live together in one household.
The question describes 'Parents... residing in common households,' which directly aligns with the definition of a nuclear family.
The information about the parents 'working from home via personal computer' is a distractor; it describes their mode of employment, which does not alter the family's structural type.

Option A: A commuter family is characterized by spouses living in separate residences due to work commitments. This contradicts the question's detail that the parents are 'residing in common households'.
Option C: 'Loose shirt family' is not a standard or recognized term in sociology or nursing for classifying family structures.
Option D: A foster family involves adults providing temporary care for children who are not their biological offspring, under a legal arrangement. The question implies a standard family with biological parents.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Sociological classification of family types as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Understanding a patient's family structure is crucial for nurses to assess their social support system, identify primary caregivers, and tailor health education and discharge planning effectively.
Family dynamics influence a patient's health beliefs, adherence to treatment, and coping mechanisms during illness.
What if? If the question stated that the parents, their children, and the paternal grandparents all lived together, the correct answer would be an 'Extended' or 'Joint family', as it involves multiple generations sharing a common residence.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key elements defining the family in the question stem. The crucial parts are 'Parents' and 'residing in common households'.
Recognize that other details, such as 'working from home via personal computer,' describe an activity or lifestyle, not the fundamental family structure.
Evaluate each option based on the core definition of family types.
Option A (Commuter family) is incorrect because they live together, not apart.
Option B (Nuclear family) matches the description of parents and (implicitly) their children living together.
Option C (Loose shirt family) is not a valid sociological term and can be dismissed.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Sociological classification of family types.
Stem keywords: Parents, working from home, personal computer, residing in common households
Lead-in keywords: is called
Clinical cues: The care setting changes urgency, monitoring level, and the expected nursing action.

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E6 Applied Sociology for Nurses TK Indrani pp. 153-155, 152-154

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