The nurse is planning care for a child who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Which of the following are appropriate nursing diagnoses for this child? Select all that apply.
A)Impaired Mobility
B)Risk for Injury
C)Anxiety
D)Caregiver Role Strain
E)Deficient Diversional Activity

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A)The child with cerebral palsy will demonstrate poor social skills; therefore, Deficient Diversional Activity would be an appropriate diagnosis for the child. The child with CP is more likely to have impaired mobility. Risk for Injury may be an appropriate diagnosis for the child with CP depending on the type and severity. The parent will experience anxiety and caregiver role strain, not the child.
B)The child with cerebral palsy will demonstrate poor social skills; therefore, Deficient Diversional Activity would be an appropriate diagnosis for the child. The child with CP is more likely to have impaired mobility. Risk for Injury may be an appropriate diagnosis for the child with CP depending on the type and severity. The parent will experience anxiety and caregiver role strain, not the child.
C)The child with cerebral palsy will demonstrate poor social skills; therefore, Deficient Diversional Activity would be an appropriate diagnosis for the child. The child with CP is more likely to have impaired mobility. Risk for Injury may be an appropriate diagnosis for the child with CP depending on the type and severity. The parent will experience anxiety and caregiver role strain, not the child.
D)The child with cerebral palsy will demonstrate poor social skills; therefore, Deficient Diversional Activity would be an appropriate diagnosis for the child. The child with CP is more likely to have impaired mobility. Risk for Injury may be an appropriate diagnosis for the child with CP depending on the type and severity. The parent will experience anxiety and caregiver role strain, not the child.
E)The child with cerebral palsy will demonstrate poor social skills; therefore, Deficient Diversional Activity would be an appropriate diagnosis for the child. The child with CP is more likely to have impaired mobility. Risk for Injury may be an appropriate diagnosis for the child with CP depending on the type and severity. The parent will experience anxiety and caregiver role strain, not the child.

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