A new graduate nurse missed cues regarding the client’s emotional stat

A new graduate nurse missed cues regarding the client’s emotional state at the time of admission. The most therapeutic response to the nurse by her mentor is:

1. “That is why we perform assessments at least daily; so we can catch missed cues.”
2. “Everyone has missed cues; don’t be too hard on yourself and just keep trying.”
3. “You will be less likely to miss client cues as you acquire more experience with assessments.”
4. “The positive side to making this mistake is that you won’t miss those cues again in another client.”

ANSWER

ANS: 3
It is possible to miss important cues when you conduct an initial overview. However, always try to interpret cues from the client to know how in-depth to make your assessment. Remember, thinking is human and imperfect. You will acquire appropriate thinking processes in the conduct of assessment, but expect to make mistakes in missing important cues. While this may be true, it is not the most therapeutic option because it does not address the issue personally for the new graduate. While this is true, it is not the most therapeutic option because it does not offer a rea-son for the omission. While this may be true, it is not the most therapeutic option because it does not address the issue personally for the new graduate.