Author Question: Thorpe, Woodruff, and Ginsburg (2005) have noted a variety of key elements that have contributed to ... (Read 31 times)

kshipps · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Thorpe, Woodruff, and Ginsburg (2005) have noted a variety of key elements that have contributed to the rising costs of health care. Which of these elements does not belong?

a. Aging of the population c. Practitioner behavior
b. Increased use of new technologies d. Nursing shortage

Question 2

Transformational leadership has shown what effects among staff nurses?

a. improved staff health
b. increased anxiety
c. emotional exhaustion
d. increased stress

Brenm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Thorpe, Woodruff, and Ginsburg's (2005) key factors that contribute to the rising costs of health care
are an aging population with the resultant growth in the demand for health care, increased use of
expensive new technologies, pharmaceuticals, practitioner behavior, rising hospital care costs, cost
shifting, and administrative costs. The nursing shortage is not a key factor contributing to rising costs
of health care.

Answer to Question 2

a

a. Correct: Correct.
b. Incorrect: This answer is an effect of dissonant leadership or management by exception.
c. Incorrect: This answer is an effect of dissonant leadership or management by exception.
d. Incorrect: This answer is an effect of dissonant leadership or management by exception.