You are the nurse manager of a nursing service organization that provides around-the-clock care to clients in their homes
To achieve maximum reimbursement for a client who is recovering from a hip replacement, the nursing staff most likely will follow the nursing care guidelines presented in the:
a. Nursing care plan.
b. Physician's orders.
c. Critical pathway.
d. Clinical practice guidelines.
ANS: C
A critical pathway outlines outcomes, clinical standards, and interventions for a patient in each phase of treatment. The goal of critical pathways is effective coordination of care across various staff and levels of care.
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