A family actively participates in school functions with all their children, one of whom is paraplegic and requires a wheelchair for mobility. The nurse evaluates this family to be working on the process of
1. stagnation.
2. normalization.
3. isolation.
4. interaction.
Answer:2
Rationale: The family is normalizing their life with their children by their activities. The family is not staying at home because one member cannot walk; rather,the family is moving on to full participation in life. The family is interacting with others through the process of normalization.
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