A mother who provides care for her ventilator-dependent child told the nurse, "My child is ill and has to go to the hospital. I think she is getting a serious infection." What other factor should the nurse assess in addition to possible infection?
a. Potential child abuse by the mother
b. Hydration and nutritional status of the child
c. The mother's level of exhaustion and stress
d. The cleanliness of the ventilator equipment
ANS: C
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