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JMatthes

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A nurse administrator is planning for the expected increase in healthcare needed for the baby boomer generation. Which attributes of this generation should be considered in this planning? Select all that apply.
 
  1. This generation is directly assertive.
  2. This generation has grown accustomed to managed care and is comfortable with it.
  3. This generation is respectful toward health professionals and very grateful for care.
  4. This generation defers to their primary care provider and directs healthcare concerns through that person.
  5. This generation can be politically demanding as healthcare consumers.

Question 2

A committee of hospice nurses at a managed care organization is trying to determine what consumers want and need most. What is the best source of relevant information?
 
  1. The hospice's human resources officer
  2. Families of current and recent hospice patients
  3. Hospice nurses from a wide sample of hospices
  4. The managed care organization representatives who interact directly with patients



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. This generation has experience and a history of being outspoken.
2. Managed care has been met with consumer complaints and opposition from this generation.
3. Previous generations were more passive and respectful of healthcare professionals.
4. Previous generations were more passive and submissive toward healthcare professionals.
5. This generation has been very politically active on numerous issues, including healthcare.

Answer to Question 2

2
Explanation: 1. The human resources officer is involved in obtaining persons to provide care, but is not as central a consumer as are families and patients.
2. Since hospice care is directed toward patients and their families, and family most often survive the patient, they together constitute the best source of consumer data.
3. Nurses plan and provide care, but are not as central a consumer as are families and patients.
4. Representatives of managed care are involved in obtaining and planning care, but are not as central a consumer as are families and patients.





 

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