When reviewing the plan of care for a patient with mental illness, the nurse notes that the patient is not meeting one of the established goals. What is the nurse's best action?

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1. When a patient is not progressing towards a goal or outcome, the nurse should collaborate with the patient, if possible, to reassess the plan of care. While the nurse is constantly collaborating with the health care provider and members of the health care team, the nurse does not collaborate with the health care provider to reassess the patient's plan of care. The nurse will not change the plan of care prior to attempting to collaborate with the patient to reassess the plan of care.

When Reviewing the Plan of Care for a Patient with Mental