The health care provider has recently informed parents that their child has an intellectual disability. The parents express the need for information and help with the important decisions they need to make concerning care of their child. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this situation?

Parental knowledge deficit related to health care needs for a child with an intellectual disability.

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that in this scenario the most appropriate diagnosis would be Parental knowledge deficit related to health care needs for a child with an intellectual disability. In other words educating the parents on the proper courses of action that they need to take in order to provide their child with all that he/she needs to deal with their disability.