A patient and his wife are 2 years from retirement when he is diagnosed with lung cancer. Although with delayed child-bearing, developmental stages can vary among families, which typical stage of family development is this couple likely experiencing?
1) Family launching young adults
2) Postparental family
3) Family with frail elderly
4) Family with teenagers and young adults
ANS: 2
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