The nurse and client had set the following expected outcome: "At the next clinic visit, the client will report participation in three activities to increase self-esteem". At today's visit, the client is unable to meet the stated outcome. What should be the nurse's next action?

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The nurse should explore the possible reasons for not meeting the outcome before taking any further action. This will help the nurse understand why the client was unable to achieve the outcome and allow for any necessary revisions to the plan of care. Identifying new interventions, re-evaluating the accuracy of the outcome statement, and collaborating with the client to write a new expected outcome may be necessary actions, but they should be done after exploring the reasons for not meeting the outcome.

The Nurse and Client Had Set the Following Expected Outcome