A nurse is assigned to care for a client in a healthcare facility. The plan of care for the client has been prepared by the nurse. The nurse has to determine the effectiveness of the nursing care plan
Which aspect should the nurse keep in mind when reviewing the nursing care plan? A) The plan has to protect the client's safety.
B) The plan is based on problem-solving skills.
C) The plan designates specific interventions.
D) The plan identifies the client's long-term goals.
A
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When reviewing the plan of care for the client, the nurse has to ensure that the plan protects the client's safety. The nursing care plan has to be developed according to critical thinking skills and not problem-solving skills. A clinical care path designates specific interventions to achieve outcomes and not a nursing care plan. A nursing care plan identifies many interventions to achieve outcomes. Discharge planning involves identifying the client's long-term goals so that the healthcare team can provide continuing care. The nurse need not identify client's long-term goals when reviewing the nursing care plan.
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