The patient was not able to continue along the migraine headache critical pathway after suffering a stroke.Which terminology describes this deviation from the prescribed pathway?

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Any deviation from a critical pathway is termed a variance.A negative variance occurs when the patient develops a complication or new condition that leads to cessation or modification of the pathway.The patient did not demonstrate noncompliance with the treatment plan,risk-prone health behavior,or care plan intolerance.

The Patient Was Not Able to Continue Along the Migraine