Author Question: The concept of _____ does not work well when applied to health care because the general rule that ... (Read 21 times)

schs14 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

The concept of _____ does not work well when applied to health care because the general rule that when the price of an item or service goes up, the demand goes down does not necessarily impact the public's demand for (or belief in their right to

obtain) this item or service. a. Price elasticity c. Economics
b. Scarcity d. Cost maximization

Question 2

You are attending a conference on the legal aspects of nursing management. The speaker informs the participants that nursing malpractice can involve which of the following? Select all that apply.

a. Medication problems
b. Personal problems
c. Treatment problems
d. Personnel problems
e. Communication problems
f. Monitoring/observing/supervising problems

jjorrostieta · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Price elasticity refers to the price that a person is willing to pay for any given item. The general rule
states that when the cost of an item or service goes up, its demand goes down; however, this principle
does not always apply when dealing with health care issues due to the public's belief that they are
entitled to the best available health care, state-of-the-art treatments, and innovative new techniques and
medications, many of which are expensive due to their newness and the overhead to produce them.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, E, F
Nursing malpractice cases can involve medication, treatment, communication, and
monitoring/observing/supervising problems. Personal and personnel problems are not categories
specific to malpractice.