A nurse is caring for two clients with the same health problem in a healthcare facility. The nurse understands that the nursing care plan has to be different for different clients. What characteristic of a nursing care plan does this highlight?
A) Approach to client care is predictable.
B) The nursing care plan is client-oriented.
C) The short-term goals are likely to be different.
D) Actual problems are identified.
B
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The nursing care plan is client-oriented; the nurse identifies the problem and plans to provide care in an effective method. Short-term goals marked in a nursing care plan can be different for clients even if they have the same diagnosis. The approach to client care designed in a nursing care plan is not predictable. It differs according to client needs and demands even if two clients share the same or similar diagnosis. A nursing care plan identifies both actual problems and potential problems.
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