The Nurse Is Developing a Care Plan for the Parents

The nurse is developing a care plan for the parents of a toddler who was born prematurely and was in the neonatal intensive care unit for 2 months. The mother has been using a belt to discipline the child. The father is not very attentive to the needs of the mother or the baby. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would best fit this situation?

A) interrupted family processes due to disrupted attachment
B) deficient knowledge related to lack of parenting instructions
C) high risk for injury to others related to mood disturbance
D) marital discord in need of therapy related to lack of information