Author Question: Which definition best describes a critical pathway? a. Standardized plan of care for frequently ... (Read 36 times)

appyboo · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which definition best describes a critical pathway?

a. Standardized plan of care for frequently occurring conditions
b. Systematically developed statement to assist practitioners and patients in decision making
c. Systematic review of clinical evidence for an intervention
d. Set of interrelated concepts that describes or explains something

Question 2

Using the concept of the wellnessillness continuum, a nursing care plan for a chronically ill patient would outline steps to:

a. Educate the patient about every possible complication associated with the specific illness
b. Encourage positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness
c. Limit all activities because of the progressive deterioration associated with all chronic illnesses
d. Recommend activity beyond the scope of tolerance to prevent early deterioration

brittanywood · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Critical pathways are standardized plans of care for commonly occurring health conditions (e.g., myocardial infarction) for which similar outcomes and interventions are appropriate for the majority of patients with the condition. Clinical practice guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about appropriate healthcare for a particular disease or procedure. Evidence reports are systematic reviews of clinical topics for the purpose of providing evidence for guidelines, quality improvement, quality measures, and insurance coverage decisions. A theory is a set of interrelated concepts that describe or explain something.

Answer to Question 2

B
The healthillness continuum defines health and illness as a graduated spectrum that cannot be divided into parts. A person's position on the continuum is constantly changing according to physiological changes, lifestyle choices, and the results of various choices. Encouraging positive health characteristics within the limits of the specific illness will promote maintenance of a personal state of health for the individual patient.