1. Nurses need to be aware of current trends in the health care delivery system in order to
respond in educational preparation and practice. A major trend that is influencing nursing
practice today is:
1 Decreased cli
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1. Nurses need to be aware of current trends in the health care delivery system in order to
respond in educational preparation and practice. A major trend that is influencing nursing
practice today is:
1 Decreased client acuity
2 Increased hospital stays
3 Decreased emphasis on health promotion
4 Increased incidence of chronic disease processes
ANS: 4
In recent decades, there is a higher incidence of chronic, long-term illness.
With shortened hospital stays, client acuity has increased, not decreased.
Hospital stays have decreased, not increased. Lengths of stay have shortened with a trend toward
home care, and health promotion and illness prevention.
With increased public awareness and rising health care costs, greater emphasis has been placed
on health promotion and illness prevention.
DIF: A REF: 4 OBJ: Comprehension
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
2. The nurse assists the client in a health promotion activity that also reduces the cost of health
care delivery when:
1 Administering medication
2 Treating a diabetic foot ulcer
3 Obtaining an operative consent
4 Discussing exercise and nutrition
ANS: 4
The nurse may educate the client in such areas as exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles to
assist the client in health promotion and illness prevention.
By administering medication, the nurse is assisting to restore a person to health or maintain ones
health.
A nurse who treats a foot ulcer is assisting a client to restore their health, rather than promoting
healthy behaviors.
Obtaining an operative consent pertains to legal aspects of care and is not considered a health
promotion activity.
DIF: A REF: 5 OBJ: Comprehension
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
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