The nurse used multiple assessment tools to gather data on the family, which resulted in the nurse's feeling overwhelmed. What action should the nurse take 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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