Which of the Following Best Describes When Case Management Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes when case management is implemented for hospitalized patients?

• A) Immediately on admission
• B) Immediately on discharge
• C) When a nurse recognizes the need and makes the appropriate referral
• D) When the patient is assigned a case manager

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Definitions:

Asynchronous

Communication or operations occurring at different times, allowing participants or systems to engage according to their own schedule.

Synchronous

Occurring or operating at the same time, often used to describe real-time communications or processes.

Superordinate Goals

Objectives that require two or more groups to work together, overriding individual or group-specific goals.

Cross-functional Teams

Groups that consist of members from different functional areas within an organization, working towards a common goal.