A nurse was granted 12 weeks' leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act for care of an adult son. At the conclusion of the 12 weeks the nurse does not want to return to work. Under which situation might the leave be extended?

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Rationale 1: Treatment of substance abuse is not a reason for extension of this leave.
Rationale 2: The nurse must be able to return to work at the end of this leave except for a specific reason.
Rationale 3: The son's work as a public servant does not remove the need for the nurse to return to work at the end of this leave.
Rationale 4: In 2008, President George W. Bush signed an amendment to the Family and Medical Leave Act to permit a spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin to take up to 26 work weeks of leave to care for a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list for a serious injury or illness.

A Nurse Was Granted 12 Weeks' Leave Under the Family