A child is being discharged from the hospital after a 3-week stay following a motor vehicle accident.The mother expresses concern about caring for the child's wounds at home.She has demonstrated appropriate technique with medication administration and wound care.Which is the priority nursing diagnosis?

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DThe priority nursing diagnoses are "Parental anxiety related to care of the child at home" because the mother expresses concern about caring for the child's wounds, indicating anxiety about home care, and "Risk for infection related to presence of healing wounds" because the child has wounds that are healing, which inherently carries a risk for infection. These diagnoses directly address the mother's concerns and the child's condition.

A Child Is Being Discharged from the Hospital After a 3-Week