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madam-professor · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

In what way(s) do clinical pathways help nurses to manage patient care? (Select all that apply.)

a. Evaluate long-term care facilities.
b. Enable consistently safe care.
c. Manage the resources of the health care facility.
d. Define standard assessment data and frequency for data collection.
e. Review patient charts for quality improvement opportunities.

Question 2

A 43-year-old patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A nurse has a plan to teach the preoperative patient how to splint his abdomen with a pillow and cough and deep breathe, so the patient can avoid fluid accumulation in the lungs postop

When the nurse enters the room, it becomes evident that the patient is blind. What critical thinking skill would you recommend a scenario like this requires?
a. Intellectual curiosity
b. Flexibility
c. Reflection
d. Open-mindedness