Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
The RN has completed an assessment on a client. What should the nurse do next?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Analyze cues. After completing the assessment, the nurse should analyze the data collected to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential health issues. This step is crucial for developing an accurate nursing diagnosis and creating effective nursing interventions. Reassessing the patient (Choice A) may be necessary later but is not the immediate next step. Writing nursing interventions (Choice B) and creating SMART goals (Choice D) should be based on the analysis of cues. Other choices are not relevant to the immediate post-assessment process.