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1. Which best describes the primary reason that Americans are concerned
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a. Politicians are discussing how to improve health care. qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
b. The media has provided mixed messages about the health care system.
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c. Our national health care costs keep increasing.
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d. The new health care system offers free services to Americans.
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ANS: C q q
The primary reason for the focus on health care is the constantly increasing
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costs, which cannot be sustained. The costs of caring for the sick
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accounted for the majority of escalating health care dollars, which
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increased from 5.7% of the gross domestic product in 1965 to 17.8% in
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2015. Politicians and the media both influence Americans’ perceptions
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about health care; however, they are not the primary reason why Americans
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are concerned. The new health care system will change the health care
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access and availability, but will not necessarily be offering any free services
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to Americans.
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DIF: qq qq Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) qq qq qq
2. A nurse has begun to lobby with politicians for changes to the
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health care system. Why is thisinvolvement important?
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a. Nurses, as central characters in several popular TV series, are
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currently very
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visible in American IGB.CM
med iNa. R
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b. Nurses are primarily responUsiblSe foNr mT
anagingOthe various units
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in our health care system.
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c. Nurses are the largest segment of health care providers.
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d. Nurses are the only group that is employed both inside and
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outside of hospitals.
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ANS: q q C
As the largest segment of health care providers, nurses are informed about
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the current health care system and all the problems that result from people
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not seeking care until they are desperately ill. Nurses, as the American
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Nurses Association (ANA) emphasize, usually believe that health care
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is a right, not a privilege. Therefore, nurses, whose work is
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central to our current health care delivery system, can also be
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,qq instrumental in working politically to create
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qq system that will meet health needs. While nurses are in
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, several current TV series and are employed both inside and outside of
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hospitals, physicians and otherhealth care providers are as well. Nurses are
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often managers, but managers often have other backgrounds, such as
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business administration.
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DIF: qq qq Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
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3. What conclusion can be drawn from examining where nurses are employed?
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a. There is a trend toward consolidation of health care into
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large central medicalcenters.
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b. There is an increased emphasis on community-based health care.
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c. There is an obvious need to decrease health care costs by
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cutting positions.
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d. Managed care organizations (MCOs) are employing nurses to
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improve customer
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE qq
1. Which best describes the primary reason that Americans are concerned
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qqabout health care? q q qq
a. Politicians are discussing how to improve health care. qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
b. The media has provided mixed messages about the health care system.
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c. Our national health care costs keep increasing.
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d. The new health care system offers free services to Americans.
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ANS: C q q
The primary reason for the focus on health care is the constantly increasing
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costs, which cannot be sustained. The costs of caring for the sick
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accounted for the majority of escalating health care dollars, which
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increased from 5.7% of the gross domestic product in 1965 to 17.8% in
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2015. Politicians and the media both influence Americans’ perceptions
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about health care; however, they are not the primary reason why Americans
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are concerned. The new health care system will change the health care
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access and availability, but will not necessarily be offering any free services
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to Americans.
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DIF: qq qq Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) qq qq qq
2. A nurse has begun to lobby with politicians for changes to the
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health care system. Why is thisinvolvement important?
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a. Nurses, as central characters in several popular TV series, are
qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
currently very
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visible in American IGB.CM
med iNa. R
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b. Nurses are primarily responUsiblSe foNr mT
anagingOthe various units
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in our health care system.
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c. Nurses are the largest segment of health care providers.
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d. Nurses are the only group that is employed both inside and
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outside of hospitals.
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ANS: q q C
As the largest segment of health care providers, nurses are informed about
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the current health care system and all the problems that result from people
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not seeking care until they are desperately ill. Nurses, as the American
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Nurses Association (ANA) emphasize, usually believe that health care
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is a right, not a privilege. Therefore, nurses, whose work is
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central to our current health care delivery system, can also be
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,qq instrumental in working politically to create
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qq system that will meet health needs. While nurses are in
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, several current TV series and are employed both inside and outside of
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hospitals, physicians and otherhealth care providers are as well. Nurses are
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often managers, but managers often have other backgrounds, such as
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business administration.
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DIF: qq qq Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
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3. What conclusion can be drawn from examining where nurses are employed?
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a. There is a trend toward consolidation of health care into
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large central medicalcenters.
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b. There is an increased emphasis on community-based health care.
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c. There is an obvious need to decrease health care costs by
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cutting positions.
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d. Managed care organizations (MCOs) are employing nurses to
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improve customer
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