A licensed practical nurse is aware that the costs associated with health care have been rising steadily and are predicted to continue to rise for the foreseeable future. These increases in costs are the result of what factors?
A) The shortage of nurses and the need to educate more physicians and other care providers
B) The aging of the American population and increasing costs for disease treatment
C) The rise of antibiotic resistant organisms (superbugs) and nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections
D) Population shifts from urban areas to rural areas and the increased costs of provided care in remote locations
Question 2
The first step in the nursing process is diagnosis of the patient or the client.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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