A nurse who collected and organized data during a patient history realizes that there is not enough information to plan interventions. Which of the following would be the best remedy to prevent this from happening in the future?
A) The nurse should practice interviewing strategies.
B) The nurse should modify data collection tool.
C) The nurse should determine specific purpose of data collection.
D) The nurse should review and practice communication techniques.
A
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