A 5-year-old child 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 the 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' expectations are too high.
Answer: B
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