A community assessment conducted by the nurse reveals that the number of serious injuries in children has doubled in the past year. Which is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis when planning care to address the increased number of injuries?
1. Altered Family Processes related to hospitalization of an injured child
2. Risk for Injury related to inadequate use of bicycle helmets
3. Noncompliance related to inappropriate use of child safety seats
4. Knowledge Deficit related to injury prevention in children
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Explanation:
1. This diagnosis might be appropriate in a specific situation, but Knowledge Deficit related to injury prevention in children is the only one that is general to the problem as a whole and is, therefore, the most appropriate community nursing diagnosis.
2. This diagnosis might be appropriate in a specific situation, but Knowledge Deficit related to injury prevention in children is the only one that is general to the problem as a whole and is, therefore, the most appropriate community nursing diagnosis.
3. This diagnosis might be appropriate in a specific situation, but Knowledge Deficit related to injury prevention in children is the only one that is general to the problem as a whole and is, therefore, the most appropriate community nursing diagnosis.
4. Knowledge Deficit related to injury prevention in children is general to the problem as a whole and is, therefore, the most appropriate community nursing diagnosis.
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