All members of the health care team are encouraged to read and contribute to the individual plans of care for their clients. Which health care provider develops the plan of care?
A) The RN
B) The LPN or RN
C) The physician
D) The client
E) Any licensed member of the health care team
Ans: A
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To serve as evaluation criteria and meet the standards of the Joint Commission (2010), the plan must be developed by a registered nurse, it must be documented in the client's health record, and it must reflect the standards of care established by the institution and the profession.
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