Clinical Pathways Are Used in Managed Care Settings to

question 14

Multiple Choice

Clinical pathways are used in managed care settings to

• A) stabilize aggressive patients.
• B) identify obstacles to effective care.
• C) relieve nurses of planning responsibilities.
• D) streamline the care process and reduce costs.

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Definitions:

Enkephalins

Peptides in the brain that bind to opiate receptors, acting as natural painkillers and also involved in various bodily functions.

Presynaptic Inhibition

Presynaptic Inhibition is a mechanism where the release of neurotransmitters from a neuron is decreased, modulating neural activity and preventing overstimulation.

Pain Signals

Neural transmissions that convey the sensation of pain from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a basic building block of the nervous system.