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Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse evaluates the outcome criteria of the nursing care plan of a dying client and discerns that the goal has not been met. Which of the following should the nurse do first?

ExplanationThe first action of the nurse is to reassess to determine why the plan was unsuccessful.. The nurse should also look at his or her own actions to determine appropriateness. Choice 4 is incorrect because it is important for the dying client to have continuity of care. Passing the client on to another nurse does not help the client to work through the grieving process and move to a resolution level. There are usually enough stressors for the client that changing the role of the nurse could add more problems to this situation.