Duvall Family Case Study

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Every single one of us is involved in some kind of family unit somehow. It is important aspect of nursing to help guide and evaluate families in their needs and interests. This family includes T.R. (20 y.) D.R. (21 y.) and HR (3mo.). This family is by definition a nuclear family; when both biological parents live in the home with children, and no other relatives live in the home.(book citation here.) This family is also in Duvall’s second stage of the family life cycle, this is a life cycle that includes eight cycles beginning with marriage and ending with aging family members (book citation here). Nursing can have such an important role in a family. Nurses can be a resource for education, community resources, and advocate for a family when …show more content…
Being the first born in this household, T.R. expressed that she wanted as many resources about H.R. growth and development. Starting off, we discussed 4 month old physical and motor skills, sensory and cognitive skills, and play. On these lists were having no head droop while in a sitting positon, sitting straight if propped up, being able to put things in mouth, sleep 9-10 hours at night with two naps.(Fiegleman, 2011). Some of the sensory and cognitive skills discussed were increased eye contact with parents, demanding attention by fussing, and be able to laugh out loud. (Fiegleman, 2011). One of the activities that took place, was assessing H.R’s current growth and development. Discussion about play that would help growth and development included placing the baby in front of the mirror, repeating sounds the baby makes, helping the baby roll over, and tummy time. (Fiegleman, 2011) T.R was also given information about 6 month, and 9 month growth and development, along with reputable sites for her own research. A Denver Growth and Development chart was provided, and teaching about how to use this tool was taught. She was able to identify if her baby was on the right track of growth and
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