Lindsey, age 5 years, will be starting kindergarten next month. She has cerebral palsy, and it has been determined that she needs to be in a special education classroom. Her parents are tearful when telling the nurse about this and state that they did not realize her disability was so severe. What is the best interpretation of this situation?

A) This is a sign parents are in denial
B) This is a normal anticipated time of parental stress
C) The parents need to learn more about cerebral palsy
D) The parents are used to having expectations that are too high

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Ajmal Sherzai · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Parenting a child with a chronic illness can be stressful for parents. There are anticipated times that parental stress increases. One of these identified times is when the child begins school. Nurses can help parents recognize and plan interventions to work through these stressful periods. The parents are not in denial; they are responding to the child's placement in school. The parents are not exhibiting signs of a knowledge deficit; this is their first interaction with the school system with this child.

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