A Nurse Works with a Patient to Establish Outcomes

Multiple Choice

A nurse works with a patient to establish outcomes. The nurse believes that one outcome suggested by the patient is not in the patient's best interest. What is the nurse's best action?

A) Remain silent.
B) Educate the patient that the outcome is not realistic.
C) Explore with the patient possible consequences of the outcome.
D) Formulate a more appropriate outcome without the patient's input.