A nurse has access to computerized standardized plans of care. After printing one for a client, what must be done next?
A) Date it and put it in the client's record.
B) Sign it and put it in the Kardex.
C) Individualize it to the specific client.
D) Use it as printed, based on common needs.
Ans: C
Standardized care plans that identify common problems and needs with relation to select client cohorts may be used. Unless such care plans are individualized to a specific client, however, they may not address individual client needs.
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