Nurse cares for hospitalized child with special health care

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The nurse cares for a hospitalized child with special health care needs. What indicator will alert the nurse that the family is not ready to assume home care? The family is anxious but demonstrates accurately the physical care the child requires. Financial stress is significant, owing to loss of the primatry caregiver's income. The home environment includes the essentials but is crowded, which compromises ease and efficiency. The parents are new to the community, lack knowledge of its resources, and have no friend/family support.

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