Author Question: What is the primary focus of disease management programs? 1. Curing the disease 2. Reducing the ... (Read 88 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is the primary focus of disease management programs?

1. Curing the disease
2. Reducing the need for medications
3. The whole patient
4. Learning more about the disease

Question 2

What is the first step in the staff nursing education process?

1. Clearly stating the problem
2. Needs analysis
3. Budget development
4. Marketing the educational offering

mcarey591 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. This can be a focus, depending upon the disease, but is not the primary focus.
2. This can be a focus, depending upon the disease, but is not the primary focus.
3. The primary focus is caring for the whole patient.
4. This can be a focus, but is not the primary focus.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Stating the problem is important, but first you need to know the learning needs.
2. The first step is to do a needs analysis to clearly understand learner needs, needs of the organization and its services in order to develop learning activities.
3. Budget is not the first step; difficult to develop and budget if you do not know what needs to be done.
4. Marketing is not the first step; difficult to develop and budget if you do not know what needs to be done and what you will describe in the marketing. Identifying needs will help to make the marketing clearer.