When the cost of a patient's prescribed medication is discussed, the interdisciplinary team is engaging in patient-focused: (Select all that apply.)
a. discharge.
b. participation.
c. collaboration.
d. advocacy.
e. resource utilization.
C, D, E
The standard for resource use states that the psychiatric-mental health nurse/care team should collaborate when considering safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care. Treatment decisions must be made in such a way as to maximize resources and maintain quality of care while engaging in patient advocacy.
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A) Response-set bias B) Inefficiency C) Speediness D) Homogeneity
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