The nurse shares the information and timelines recorded on the interdisciplinary outline of care for a child. What is this document?
a. Clinical pathway
b. Comprehensive nursing care plan
c. Holistic care approach
d. Incorporated cost analysis
ANS: A
This document is the clinical pathway, which is a broad outline of interdisciplinary plan of care with specific timelines.
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