A patient's plan of care includes the goal of increasing mobility this shift.As the patient is ambulating to the bathroom at the beginning of the shift,the patient suffers a fall.The nurse should revise the plan of care first by

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The nurse needs to reassess the patient after any type of change in health status.The nursing process is dynamic and ongoing.Asking physical therapy to assist the patient is premature before reassessing the patient and awaiting physician orders.The nurse may not need to disregard all previous diagnoses.Some diagnoses may still apply,but the patient needs to be reassessed first.Setting new priorities is not recommended before assessment and establishing diagnoses.

A Patient's Plan of Care Includes the Goal of Increasing