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A student is considering becoming a home health nurse. In researching this type of nursing, the student finds that several key factors have played a part in the development of home healthcare as it is today? These include: (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Increase in the number of hospitals nationwide
  B) Reduction in the incidence of chronic diseases
  C) Development of health insurance
  D) Rising costs in healthcare
  E) Increase in medical and nursing specialization

Question 2

The case manager for a 12-year-old boy who is obese and prediabetic.
 
  To help the client develop a diet that will promote weight loss and control of his glucose level, the case manager decides to consult with a dietician, who provides several current journal articles that present findings on various diets. This aspect of case management is known as:
  A) Care management
  B) Advocacy
  C) Disease management
  D) Interdisciplinary collaboration



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C, D, E
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The development of health insurance, rising costs in healthcare in general, and medical and nursing specialization all have played a part in the development of home healthcare as it is today. Hospitals have not increased in number nationwide in recent years and the incidence of chronic diseases has increased, not decreased.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
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Interdisciplinary collaboration is sharing of evidence-based practice and skills by several disciplines as an integration strategy with clients and families in homes and other healthcare settings. Advocacy is always moving the needs of clients, families, and communities to a point of awareness that will advance change and increase quality of a life and experience. Care management is the coordination of a plan or process to bring health services together as a common whole in a cost-effective way. Disease management is a system of coordinated healthcare interventions and communications for groups of people with conditions in which client self-care efforts are significant. Disease management emphasizes prevention at the secondary and tertiary level using evidence-based practice guidelines.



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