Which statement indicates the nurse is correctly documenting according to a critical pathway?
A)Nursing documentation is entered separately from that of other health care team members
B)Nursing documentation is entered in nursing diagnoses and outcome statements framework
C)Variances are identified if client outcomes are not as anticipated
D)Only one critical pathway is selected at a given time for a given client

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Critical pathways require the identification of variances if client outcomes are not as anticipated. This allows the team to adjust the plan of care to improve outcomes. A is incorrect because nursing documentation should be integrated with the documentation of other health care team members. B is incorrect because nursing diagnoses and outcome statements are just one aspect of the comprehensive documentation required for critical pathways. D is incorrect because multiple critical pathways may be used for a given client if they have multiple health issues that require different interventions.

Which Statement Indicates the Nurse Is Correctly Documenting According to a Critical