Which of these terms is used when goals are not met or interventions are not performed within the established time frame while using a critical pathway?
a. critical events c. incident reports
b. exception charting d. variances
D
Critical pathways provide a comprehensive standard plan of care for specific case situations; the paths are monitored to ensure that interventions are performed in a timely manner and that client outcomes are achieved on time. The nurse can document unexpected events by using notation of variations, unmet goals, or interventions not performed.
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