A 77-year-old woman was cooking in the kitchen when she collapsed onto the floor. Her daughter called an ambulance and the woman was taken to the emergency room. She had suffered a stroke, and slowly regained consciousness over the next two days. However, when she woke up, she had the following signs and symptoms: - paralysis of the right face and arm - loss of sensation to touch on the skin of the right face and arm - inability to answer questions but ability to understand what was said to her - ability to write down her thoughts more easily than to speak them

The registered nurse working in thè cardiac care clinic is tasked with implementing quality improvement measures. to educate the dlinic staff, the nurse plans an in-service program to introduce concepts of quality improvement and evidence-based practice. additionally, the role of the case manager will be included in the presentation. the nurse plans on nursing care of the patient with congestive heart failure as a template and prepares sample clinical pathways care maps and multidisciplinary action plans. a. describe how clinical pathways are used to coordinate care of caseloads of patients. b. what is the role of the case manager in evaluating a patient's progress? c. what are examples of evidence-based practice tools used for planning patient care?