A patient hospitalized for 6 days has made little progress toward outcomes written at the time of admission.The nurse decides that the lack of progress toward goals indicates a need for what intervention?

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A reassessment of the patient's condition and the effectiveness of the current plan of care is necessary to determine if any changes need to be made to promote progress toward outcomes. Delaying discharge, assuming incorrect nursing diagnoses, or assuming inaccurate nursing interventions without reassessing the patient's condition could result in prolonging the hospital stay and increasing the patient's risk for complications.

A Patient Hospitalized for 6 Days Has Made Little Progress