The nurse is planning care for a baby of African-American descent born to a mother who smoked during the pregnancy. Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this baby?
A) Risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
B) Readiness for Enhanced Parenting
C) Anxiety
D) Deficient Knowledge
Answer: A
The most important nursing diagnosis for the baby at this time is Risk for SIDS. Babies of African-American descent have twice the risk of SIDS than babies of Caucasian descent. Another risk factor is that the mother smoked during the pregnancy. Deficient Knowledge, Readiness for Enhanced Parenting, and Anxiety are appropriate nursing diagnoses for the mother, not the baby.
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