A patient is admitted with pneumonia
The case manager refers to a plan of care that specifically identifies dates when supplemental oxygen should be discontinued, positive-pressure ventilation with bronchodilators should be changed to self-administered inhalers, and antibiotics should be changed from intravenous to oral treatment, on the basis of assessment findings. This plan of care is referred to as a:
a. patient classification system.
b. clinical pathway.
c. patient-centered plan of care.
d. diagnosis-related group (DRG).
ANS: B
Correct: A clinical pathway is a plan that specifies the timing and sequencing of major patient care activities and interventions by the interdisciplinary team for a particular diagnosis, procedure, or health condition.
Incorrect:
a. A classification system categorizes patients according to specific criteria and care requirements and thus helps to quantify the amount and level of nursing care needed.
c. Patient-centered, as used in this chapter, refers to a nursing care delivery model that is focused on interprofessional care, with the patient as the focus.
d. A DRG places patients into a predetermined reimbursement rate on the basis of diagnosis.
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