The staff from all disciplines is developing integrated care plans for a projected length of stay for patients of a specific case type. This is known as a:
a. nursing order.
b. Kardex.
c. nursing care plan.
d. critical pathway.
ANS: D
Critical pathways allow staff from all disciplines to develop integrated care plans for a projected length of stay for patients of a specific case type.
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