Asked by Olivia Guidoccio on May 08, 2024
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Which of the following options correctly explains what the nurse should do with the plan of care for a patient after it is developed?
A) Place the original copy in the chart,so it cannot be tampered with or revised.
B) Communicate the plan of care to all health care providers involved in the patient's care.
C) Send the plan of care to the administration office to be filed.
D) Send the plan of care to quality assurance for review.
Plan of Care
A comprehensive outline drafted by healthcare professionals detailing the treatments, interventions, and support a patient will receive to address specific health issues.
Health Care Providers
Medical professionals and organizations that offer services aimed at maintaining, improving, or managing the health of individuals.
Communicate
The process of conveying information or expressing thoughts and feelings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic conventions.
- Communicate and document the plan of care effectively.
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MARCOS GARCIAMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The patient's nursing plan of care is a dynamic piece of work that needs to be updated and revised as the patient's condition changes.All health care providers involved in the patient's care need to be informed of the plan of care.The plan of care is not placed on the chart and never looked at again.The plan of care is not sent to the administrative office or quality assurance office.
Learning Objectives
- Communicate and document the plan of care effectively.