A child is being discharged from the hospital after a 3-week stay following a motor vehicle accident. The mother expresses concern about caring for the child's wounds at home. She has demonstrated appropriate technique with medication administration and wound care. Which nursing diagnosis is the priority in this situation?

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Parental Anxiety Related to Care of the Child at Home is the priority nursing diagnosis because the mother has demonstrated appropriate technique with medication administration and wound care, indicating she has the knowledge and skills required for home care. However, her expression of concern about caring for the child's wounds at home highlights anxiety as the primary issue needing to be addressed.

A Child Is Being Discharged from the Hospital After a 3-Week