The nurse used many assessment tools to gather data on the family. The resulting data left the nurse feeling totally overwhelmed. What might the nurse do next?
A. Meet with the agency supervisor and review the data together.
B. Summarize all the data into five or six categories.
C. Talk to a colleague and share the information gathered.
D. Work with the family at the next visit to draw conclusions.
ANS: B
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