The primary function of a care plan is to provide: 1. The client with

The primary function of a care plan is to provide:

1. The client with continuity of care
2. The staff with written client-centered nursing interventions
3. An established criteria for the evaluation of nursing outcomes
4. An organized means of exchanging information between caregivers

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ANS: 1
The nursing care plan enhances the continuity of nursing care by listing specific nursing interven-tions needed to achieve the goals of care. Although the rest are functions, they are not the pri-mary function.