The nurse identifies that a client has not met the expected outcome es

The nurse identifies that a client has not met the expected outcome established for the nursing diagnosis Ineffective Individual Coping. What should the nurse do first?

1. Revise the nursing diagnosis.
2. Reassess the patient, looking for previously unknown stressors.
3. Rewrite the interventions used to address the problem.
4. Explore reasons why the outcome was not achieved.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: When the expected outcome is not met, the nurse, client, and support persons must explore reasons why before modifying the remaining portions of the care plan.