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

ANSWER: C

One effect of managed care is that pediatric healthcare delivery has shifted dramatically from the

acute care setting to the ambulator...