A community health nurse is following up on a home health visit with a child with cerebral palsy. The mother has expressed challenges with the child as the other children have also become acutely ill. Which risk does the nurse suspect?

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Caring for a disabled child is stressful. High level of anxiety, stress, depression, and illness are often report in these families. The nurse should be aware of communication that identifies problems, and the nurse should ask questions to assess for these challenges. The mother is not at risk of abusing her child and she has expressed challenges. There is no risk for infection, although the child with cerebral palsy could also acquire the acute infection. The mother is not socially isolated as she is visiting with the nurse and discussing the home situation.

A Community Health Nurse Is Following Up on a Home