Standards of care, standardized care plans, protocols, policies, and procedures are developed and accepted by the nursing staff for which of the following reasons?
1. To make sure all clients have the same type of care.
2. To ensure that minimally accepted standards of care are met.
3. To promote efficient use of the nurse's time.
4. To eliminate care disparities among clients.
5. Minimization of healthcare costs.
Correct Answer: 2,3
Rationale 1: While standardized approaches to care planning are common in many healthcare agencies, ensuring that all clients receive the same type of care is not appropriate, as care must be individualized to meet the client's needs.
Rationale 2: Ensuring that minimally accepted standards of care are met is a reason for the actions mentioned in the stem.
Rationale 3: Ensuring that nurses' time is used efficiently is a reason for the actions mentioned in the stem.
Rationale 4: Not all clients require the same care, and so disparities are not a concern.
Rationale 5: While cost containment is important, it is not the focus of standardized approaches to care planning.
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