The parents of a school-age child are informed that their child has muscular dystrophy and will be wheelchair bound going forward. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as appropriate for the parents at this time?
A) Hopelessness related to steady progression of child's disease
B) Interrupted family processes related to recent diagnosis of chronic illness in a child
C) Decisional conflict related to treatment options and choice of setting for child's final care
D) Risk for delayed growth and development related to lack of age-appropriate stimulation because of disability
B
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Because the parents are just learning of the diagnosis of muscular dystrophy, this news will interrupt family processes. There is no enough information to determine if the parents are hopeless. The child is not diagnosed with a terminal illness. There is no enough information to determine if the child is at risk for delayed growth and development.
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