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?
A)Explore the possible reasons for not meeting the outcome.
B)Reevaluate the accuracy of the outcome statement.
C)Collaborate with the client to write a new expected outcome.
D)Identify new interventions to help the client achieve the outcome.

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When a client is unable to meet the expected outcome, the nurse's first action should be to explore the possible reasons for not meeting the outcome. This will help the nurse identify any barriers that might be hindering the client from achieving their goals. Once the barriers have been identified, the nurse can collaborate with the client to develop new strategies to help them achieve their expected outcome. Reevaluating the accuracy of the outcome statement or identifying new interventions should only be considered after exploring the reasons for not meeting the outcome.

The Nurse and Client Had Set the Following Expected Outcome