While making a visit to the home of a family with a school-age child, the nurse observes a hunting rifle leaning against the wall in the dining room. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to guide interventions for the family at this time?

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The nursing diagnosis appropriate for this situation is risk for injury because the firearm is in the dining room. The parents need instruction about safety precautions with firearms and school-age children. There is no evidence of anxiety. The parents are not asking for health-related information. The parents are not demonstrating readiness to learn more about parenting.

While Making a Visit to the Home of a Family