Shortly after admission, a psychiatric–mental health client has been placed on a clinical pathway. A clinical pathway is best described as what?
A) A prewritten nursing care plan
B) A standard of care
C) A multidisciplinary plan of care
D) A classification system
Ans: C
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Clinical pathways are similar to standardized nursing care plans, but they are designed for the entire treatment team.
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