The nurse is assigned to a child in a spica cast for a fractured femur suffered in an automobile accident. The child's teenage brother was driving the car, which was totaled. The nurse learns that the father lost his job three weeks ago and the mother has just accepted a temporary waitress job. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse use when planning care for this child and family?

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The nursing diagnosis of Compromised Family Coping Related to the Effects of Multiple Simultaneous Stressors is the best choice. The family is facing multiple stressors which include the child's injury, loss of income due to the father's job loss, and the mother's new temporary job. This diagnosis encompasses the various stressors the family is facing and acknowledges that the family's coping abilities are being compromised by these stressors. The other options do not fully address the multiple stressors and challenges facing the family.

The Nurse Is Assigned to a Child in a Spica