You are the nurse manager of a nursing service organization that provi

QUESTION

You are the nurse manager of a nursing service organization that provides around-the-clock care to clients in their homes.

To achieve maximum reimbursement for a client who is recovering from a hip replacement, the nursing staff most likely will follow the nursing care guidelines presented in the:

a. Nursing care plan.
b. Physician’s orders.
c. Critical pathway.
d. Clinical practice guidelines.

ANSWER:

ANS: C
A critical pathway outlines outcomes, clinical standards, and interventions for a patient in each phase of treatment. The goal of critical pathways is effective coordination of care across various staff and levels of care.