A novice nurse collects data on a newly admitted client. Upon evaluation of this data, the nurse provides an erroneous interpretation. What is a corrective action for this interpretation?
A) Encourage the novice nurse to independently observe the same situation with a peer, validate the data, and discuss the situation afterward.
B) Encourage the novice nurse to develop his or her own tool for data collection.
C) Encourage the novice nurse to collect and interpret the data for the client repeatedly, until the novice nurse arrives at the correct interpretation.
D) Encourage the novice nurse to meet with the nurse manager to discuss the situation and seek mentoring for communication skills.

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Encouraging the novice nurse to independently observe the same situation with a peer, validate the data, and discuss the situation afterward is a form of peer review and validation, which can help prevent errors in interpretation. It also provides an opportunity for the novice nurse to learn from a more experienced peer. Encouraging the novice nurse to develop their own tool for data collection (B) may be helpful, but it does not address the incorrect interpretation issue. Repeatedly collecting and interpreting the data (C) may also be useful, but it is time-consuming and may not necessarily lead to a correct interpretation. Seeking mentoring for communication skills (D) is also important, but it may not directly address the issue of incorrect interpretation.

A Novice Nurse Collects Data on a Newly Admitted Client