A client's stay in the hospital has been extended. The reason for the increased length of stay is incomplete blood work for a lithium level. This is known as a:
1. Missed diagnosis
2. Positive variance from the clinical pathway
3. Negative variance from the clinical pathway
4. Medical error and risk for malpractice suit
ANS: 3
Option 1 is incorrect because the physician did not diagnosis incorrectly. 2. A positive variance shortens the length of stay. 3. A negative variance lengthens the stay, so this is correct. 4. There is no evidence that there has been damage from malpractice.
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