The nurse is visiting a mother who has a 3-month-old infant that has been hospitalized for cardiac problems. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to guide care for this family at this time?

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The diagnosis appropriate for the family whose infant has been hospitalized would be risk for impaired parenting related to hospitalization. There is no evidence to suggest that the mother is not adjusting to parenthood. There is no information about the infant's feeding schedule. There is no information to suggest the mother has a knowledge deficit regarding normal infant growth and development.

The Nurse Is Visiting a Mother Who Has a 3-Month-Old