When planning client care, the nurse must be aware that current ...

[ap345]

When planning client care, the nurse must be aware that current changes in health care are primarily driven by which force?
 
  1. Availability of care
   2. Cost of care
   3. Access to care
   4. Quality of care

Question 2

A staff nurse is transferred from the surgical unit to a medical intensive care unit. In the new unit, the staff nurse will most likely be at which level of competency as defined by Benner?
 
  a. Novice
  b. Advanced beginner
  c. Advanced
  d. Competent

[taylorsonier]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Rationale: Cost is the primary factor driving the changes in health care because rising costs affect access to care, availability of care, and quality of care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The novice level of skill acquisition is the stage at which the person has no background or experience for the current situation. This level can apply to a nursing student or to a professional nurse out of his or her area of expertise.

[ap345]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[scottmt]

Excellent