A nurse reviews with the client what the client can expect during the next 3 days,as well as how the client should expect to feel each of those days.The client laughs and says,"You've got my care all mapped out." Which of the following tools is the nurse using to determine what will happen when?
A) Care planning
B) Critical pathway
C) Demand management
D) Use management

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Critical paths are tools that name activities to be used in a timely sequence to achieve desired outcomes for care with measureable outcomes.Care planning involves developing a plan of care for an individual.Use management attempts to redirect care and monitors the appropriate use of provider care and treatment services.Demand management seeks to control use by providing clients with correct information to empower themselves to make healthy choices,to use healthy and health-seeking behaviors to improve their health status,and to make fewer demands on the health care system.

A Nurse Reviews with the Client What the Client Can