When the nurse realizes that the patient's short-term goals have not been met, the nurse should carry out which task?
A) Revise or adapt the plan of care.
B) Assume that the patient did not want to achieve his goals.
C) Understand that a plan of care is almost never changed.
D) Reassess plans of care only after major patient-nurse interactions.

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When a patient goal is unmet or only partially met, the plan of care may need to be revised or adapted to support goal attainment. There are many reasons why goals are not met, including changes in the patient condition, unrealistic goals, or inappropriate interventions that do not help meet the goal. It is common for plans of care to change to meet evolving needs. Reassessment occurs with each patient-nurse interaction. As changes in a patient's condition occur, the plan of care should be revised.

When the Nurse Realizes That the Patient's Short-Term Goals Have