The Nurse Witnessed a More Senior Nurse Make Six Unsuccessful

The nurse witnessed a more senior nurse make six unsuccessful attempts at starting an intravenous (IV) line on a client. The senior nurse persisted, stating, "I refuse to admit defeat." This resulted in unnecessary pain for the client. How should the first nurse best respond to this colleague's incompetent practice?

A) Report the nurse's practice and have the nurse manager address the matter.
B) Encourage the nurse to attend an in-service on IV starts.
C) Reassure the nurse that this is a difficult skill and give her feedback on her performance.
D) Document an unmet outcome in the client's plan of care.