Standards of care, standardized care plans, protocols, policies, ...

[ericka1]

Standards of care, standardized care plans, protocols, policies, and procedures are developed and accepted by the nursing staff for which of the following reasons?
 
  1. To make sure all clients have the same type of care.
  2. To ensure that minimally accepted standards of care are met.
  3. To promote efficient use of the nurse's time.
  4. To eliminate care disparities among clients.
  5. Minimization of healthcare costs.

Question 2

A nurse manager is implementing computerized care plans for the units of the hospital. Which of the following guidelines must be followed when writing care plans?
 
  1. Plans must be dated and signed.
  2. Categories must have headings.
  3. Plans must be specific.
  4. Plans must include preventive care and health maintenance.
  5. Plans must include interventions for ongoing assessment.
  6. Plans are standardized and generalized for all clients.

[Briannahope]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2,3
Rationale 1: While standardized approaches to care planning are common in many healthcare agencies, ensuring that all clients receive the same type of care is not appropriate, as care must be individualized to meet the client's needs.
Rationale 2: Ensuring that minimally accepted standards of care are met is a reason for the actions mentioned in the stem.
Rationale 3: Ensuring that nurses' time is used efficiently is a reason for the actions mentioned in the stem.
Rationale 4: Not all clients require the same care, and so disparities are not a concern.
Rationale 5: While cost containment is important, it is not the focus of standardized approaches to care planning.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: This is a recognized guideline when writing care plans.
Rationale 2: This is a recognized guideline when writing care plans.
Rationale 3: This is a recognized guideline when writing care plans.
Rationale 4: This is a recognized guideline when writing care plans.
Rationale 5: This is a recognized guideline when writing care plans.
Rationale 6: Care plans are not both standardized and generalized for all clients.

[ericka1]

Wow, this really help

[bblaney]

Excellent