Which action is explicitly described as validating the plan of care during CJMM Step 5?

Which action is explicitly described as validating the plan of care during CJMM Step 5?

• A. Reassessing the Patient
• B. Anticipating Complications
• C. Identifying Urgent Interventions
• D. Revising the Plan of Care if Needed

Answer: (A)

In CJMM Step 5, the action of validating the plan of care is accomplished by reassessing the patient. This reassessment gathers current data—vital signs, symptoms, functional status, test results, and patient feedback—and compares them with the goals and expected outcomes established in the plan. If the patient’s status shows progress toward goals and the interventions are producing the anticipated effects, the plan is confirmed as appropriate and continued. If the data reveal that goals aren’t being met or that the plan isn’t aligning with the patient’s current condition, the plan may need modification. The other options describe proactive or subsequent steps—anticipating complications, identifying urgent interventions, or revising the plan after assessment—that are not the act of validating the plan itself.

In CJMM Step 5, the action of validating the plan of care is accomplished by reassessing the patient. This reassessment gathers current data—vital signs, symptoms, functional status, test results, and patient feedback—and compares them with the goals and expected outcomes established in the plan. If the patient’s status shows progress toward goals and the interventions are producing the anticipated effects, the plan is confirmed as appropriate and continued. If the data reveal that goals aren’t being met or that the plan isn’t aligning with the patient’s current condition, the plan may need modification. The other options describe proactive or subsequent steps—anticipating complications, identifying urgent interventions, or revising the plan after assessment—that are not the act of validating the plan itself.