The nurse identifies that a client has not met the expected outcome established for the nursing diagnosis Ineffective Individual Coping.What should the nurse do first?
A)Revise the nursing diagnosis.
B)Reassess the patient,looking for previously unknown stressors.
C)Rewrite the interventions used to address the problem.
D)Explore reasons why the outcome was not achieved.

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Before making any changes to the nursing diagnosis or interventions, the nurse should explore the reasons why the expected outcome was not achieved. This will help identify any areas where changes can be made to improve the effectiveness of the interventions. Reassessing the patient and looking for previously unknown stressors may also be necessary as part of this exploration process. However, revising the nursing diagnosis or interventions should only be done after a thorough exploration of the reasons why the outcome was not achieved.

The Nurse Identifies That a Client Has Not Met the Expected