The number of serious injuries in children has doubled in the past year. Based on this information,the most appropriate community nursing diagnosis is
1. Noncompliance related toinappropriate use of child safety seats.
2. Risk for Injury related to inadequateuse of bicycle helmets.
3. Altered Family Processes relatedto hospitalization of an injured child.
4. Knowledge Deficit related to injuryprevention in children.
Answer:4
Rationale: All of these diagnoses might be appropriate in specific situations,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.
Diagnosis
Safe,Effective Care Environment
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