When caring for a patient admitted with a diagnosis if bipolar disorder,managed care regulations is the driving force behind the nurse's use of:

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Managed care regulations have brought about the use of clinical pathways (also called critical pathways or a care maps)which are standardized multidisciplinary planning tools that monitor patient care through projected caregiver interventions and expected patient outcomes with a projected timeline of success.NANDA nursing diagnoses are not related to regulations or payment concerns.The implementation of short-term stress management therapy in an acute care psychiatric environment would not be driven by managed care regulation or payment concerns.The use of generic medications when appropriate is primarily cost driven.

When Caring for a Patient Admitted with a Diagnosis If