Author Question: Linda Aikens, a nurse researcher, identified which of the following as a factor involved in nurses ... (Read 12 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Linda Aikens, a nurse researcher, identified which of the following as a factor involved in nurses experiencing difficult work lives?

a. patient acuity levels increasing
b. nurses not receiving enough overtime
c. nurses getting married immediately after graduation
d. employers allowing nurses to attend continuing education during the workday

Question 2

Which type of service delivery system is a network of people organized to help those with severe mental illness meet their needs and move toward independence?

a. community mental health
b. community support system
c. home health nursing
d. public health nursing

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Data from Aikens' study indicated that increasing patient/client acuity levels has made the work lives of nurses more difficult. Another factor included was the increase in nurse-to-patient ratios. These factors contribute to nurse burnout.

Answer to Question 2

B
Community support systems were networks organized to meet the needs of individuals with severe mental illness. These groups came about because of deinstitutionalizat ion. The NIMH requested input from consumers, family members, and health professionals on a method to address the needs of individuals who had been discharged from large state hospitals and returned to their communities.