Author Question: Which of the following statements best summarizes all of the changes resulting from attempts to ... (Read 38 times)

mynx · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following statements best summarizes all of the changes resulting from attempts to control costs?

a. Conflict between providers, patients, employer, and insurance plans raged.
b. Costs were controlled, at least temporarily.
c. Demand for health care drastically dropped.
d. Most employers discontinued their insurance plans for employees.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes why nurses are not more effective in creating political change?

a. Nurses are not listened to by politicians.
b. Nurses are not perceived as leaders in the health care field.
c. Nurses do not act or do not agree on what changes are needed.
d. Nurses do not know how to negotiate, communicate, and collaborate to create change.

makaylafy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
All these changes resulted in conflicts among providers, patients, employers, and the insurance plans, particularly when services deemed necessary by the consumer and provider were denied insurance coverage. Everyone blamed everyone else. This did not allow for costs to be controlled, impact the demand for health care, or cause employers to discontinue their insurance plans for employees.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Nurses know how to communicate, collaborate, negotiate, and serve as leaders who can make themselves heard. However, the various nursing subgroups do not agree on public policies.