A client is admitted for complications of a concussion following a motor vehicle accident. Which is the most likely type of care plan that will be implemented for the client?
A) Informal nursing care plan
B) Electronic-generated nursing care plan for concussion
C) Standardized nursing care plan for concussion
D) Individualized nursing care plan
D
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The ideal nursing care plan is individualized for each client. Many facilities, however, use a standardized nursing care plan that incorporates the usual and expected outcomes for a particular type of nursing care problem or nursing diagnosis. These standardized care plans allow for additions or substitutions so that the care plan can be individualized to the specific client. The standardized care plan is efficient and a welcome aid when working with many clients. In this case, an individualized nursing care plan can address the client's unique needs of the concussion following the motor vehicle accident that cannot be addressed by a standardized or electronic-generated nursing care plan. The nurse can have an informal nursing care plan in mind, but unless it is documented and available to all healthcare team members, it will not help with the client's care.
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