The nurse is assessing a child with spina bifida occulta. During the assessment, the parents say, "It's going to be so difficult taking care of our child. He'll never be able to walk." The nurse identifies which nursing diagnosis as the priority?
a) Impaired physical mobility related to spinal cord defect
b) Risk for injury related to lack of muscle control
c) Ineffective coping related to diagnosis of chronic condition
d) Deficient knowledge related to diagnosis and condition
Answer: d)Deficient knowledge related to diagnosis and condition
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