A public health nurse is hosting an informational meeting for young parents about how to balance their multiple responsibilities. Which of the following parents in attendance would be most at risk for abusing his or her own child?
a. A new mother who has joined a parents' support group
b. A father who is overwhelmed and exhausted by overtime work
c. A depressed father who was laid off from work and is missing his work colleagues
d. A mother who is missing her career challenges and friends but enjoying being home with her baby
ANS: C
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