The family of a child with a cognitive alteration is expressing difficulty with managing the care needs of the child. The nursing diagnosis appropriate for this situation is:
1. Hopelessness related to the terminal condition of the child.
2. Compromised family coping related to the child's developmental variations.
3. Family processes dysfunctional related to the child with mental retardation.
4. Parenting, impaired related to poor parenting skills.
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Rationale:
1. Hopelessness is not appropriate in the given situation.
2. Compromised family coping related to the child's developmental variations is the correct di-agnosis. The family is compromised, but not dysfunctional
3. Compromised family coping related to the child's developmental variations is the correct di-agnosis. The family is compromised, but not dysfunctional
4. Impaired parenting is not appropriate in the given situation.
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