While making a visit to the home of a family with a school-age child, the nurse observes a hunting rifle leaning against the wall in the dining room. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to guide interventions for the family at this time?
A) Anxiety
B) Risk for injury
C) Health-seeking behaviors
D) Readiness for enhanced parenting
B
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The nursing diagnosis appropriate for this situation is risk for injury because the firearm is in the dining room. The parents need instruction about safety precautions with firearms and school-age children. There is no evidence of anxiety. The parents are not asking for health-related information. The parents are not demonstrating readiness to learn more about parenting.
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