Test- bank for pediatric -nursing the critical compo nents of nursing care= 2nd edition 2023 rudd PEDIATRIC NURSING THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF= NURSING CARE =2nd EDITION RUDD TEST BANK Chapter 1. Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.

Test- bank for pediatric -nursing the critical compo nents of nursing care= 2nd edition 2023 rudd PEDIATRIC NURSING THE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF= NURSING CARE =2nd EDITION RUDD TEST BANK Chapter 1. Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is reviewing changes in healthcare delivery and funding for pediatric populations. Which current trend in the pediatric setting should the nurse expect to find? a. Increased hospitalization of children b. Decreased number of uninsured children c. An increase in ambulatory care d. Decreased use of managed care ANS: C One effect of managed care is that pediatric healthcare delivery has shifted dramatically from the acute care setting to the ambulatory setting. The number of hospital beds being used has decreased as more care is provided in outpatient and home settings. The number of uninsured children in the United States continues to grow. One of the biggest changes in healthcare has been the growth of managed care