Which Description of a Clinical Pathway Provided by a Nursing

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which description of a clinical pathway provided by a nursing student would indicate the best understanding of the concept?

• A) Clinical pathways are tools to measure patient outcomes.
• B) Clinical pathways are the same as nursing care plans.
• C) Clinical pathways are developed to use in acute care settings and guide the nursing care of patients as they are admitted, treated, and discharged.
• D) Clinical pathways guide the patient and interprofessional team in managing patient care and recovery within a designated time frame.

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