A client in the clinic asks the nurse about a medication seen on television. When the nurse suggests a generic, cheaper version of the medication, the client is resistant to this recommendation.
When planning care for this client, which is true regarding the healthcare treatment choices of consumers?
A) Inappropriate healthcare treatment choices by consumers have contributed to increases in healthcare costs.
B) The continued lack of accurate diagnoses by the primary medical team has contributed to increases in healthcare costs.
C) Better treatments leading to an increase in medical expenses for more research have contributed to increases in healthcare costs.
D) Decreased longevity due to an increase in chronic diseases has contributed to increases in healthcare costs.
Question 2
A young mother brings her children to the health department for routine immunizations. The mother is crying because she lost her job and fears that her asthmatic daughter may be denied appropriate health care because she is unable to pay for it.
The nurse realizes that many clients are experiencing these fears. Which action by the nurse would have the greatest impact for all clients who experience this fear?
A) Reminding the client that everything will be fine
B) Becoming involved in the American Nurses Association (ANA)
C) Moving to an area that needs healthcare workers
D) Giving the client medications and supplies from the clinic at no charge
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