Lindsey,age 5 Years with a Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy,will Be

Lindsey,age 5 years with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy,will be starting kindergarten next month and will be placed in a special education classroom.The parents are tearful when telling the nurse about this and state that they did not realize that their child's disability was so severe.How should the nurse interpret this parental response?

A) This is a sign that 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.