A Hospital Is Considering Implementing the Use of Critical Pathways

question 5

Multiple Choice

A hospital is considering implementing the use of critical pathways and case management. Which statements by a nurse would indicate to the nurse manager that more education should be provided? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) "If we use critical pathways, we won't have physical therapy to help us ambulate clients."
• B) "If a client is not able to follow the critical pathway, a variance will be written."
• C) "The critical pathway lists discharge outcomes but won't help us with day-to-day guidance of care."
• D) "Once the client is on a critical pathway, we must follow it until discharge."
• E) "Using critical pathways will help us reduce length of stay and costs to the client."

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