The Nurse Explains That a Multidisciplinary Step-By-Step Approach to Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that a multidisciplinary step-by-step approach to patient care is:

• A) documented in the nursing care plan in the patient's medical record.
• B) not used often since managed care became part of health care.
• C) referred to as a clinical pathway and is used instead of a nursing care plan.
• D) more expensive than the traditional separation of health care services.

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