The nursing instructor is preparing clinical pathways to use in class because they provide: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Essential nursing activities.
2. Basic guidelines for outcomes.
3. Information that allows the nurse to evaluate patient responses.
4. Examples of all steps of the nursing process.
5. For the organizing of patient care.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Clinical pathways identify essential nursing activities for patient care.
Rationale 2: Clinical pathways provide basic guidelines for expected outcomes.
Rationale 3: Clinical pathways allow the nurse to evaluate patient responses against the norm.
Rationale 4: The nursing process is research-based, but is not a part of the clinical pathway.
Rationale 5: Organizing patient care is an aspect of the nursing process.
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