When a client goal is unmet, which of the following nursing actions is

When a client goal is unmet, which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate?

1. Reevaluation of the original client goal
2. Selection of new but appropriate interventions
3. Evaluation of the client’s ability and motivation to be compliant
4. Repetition of the entire nursing process regarding the nursing diagnosis

ANSWER

ANS: 4
When there is failure to achieve a goal, no matter what the reason, repeat the entire nursing pro-cess sequence for that nursing diagnosis to discover changes the plan needs. The remaining op-tions reflect individual elements within the nursing process.