When determining priorities for planned actions, the practitioner should
A)address problems in the order of their chronologic development.
B)consider whether the patient is concerned about a particular problem before addressing it.
C)ignore the patient's social and economic circumstances.
D)address the most urgent problem first.
E)never consider if the cost of care will impact other areas of the patient's life.

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In developing patient care plans, priority should be given to the most life threatening and urgent physical needs of the patient. Then focus on addressing the patient's social and economic circumstances and whether the cost of care will impact other areas of the patient's life.

When Determining Priorities for Planned Actions, the Practitioner Should