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The nursing profession and nurses as individuals have a responsibility to promote activities that foster well-being. What has most influenced the nurse to play this vital role?
 
  A) Nurses are seen as nurturing.
  B) Nurses have postsecondary education.
  C) Nurses have a desire to help others.
  D) Nurses have long-established credibility with consumers.

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Which of the following is the best argument against same-day outpatient services for the elderly?
 
  A) Shortened hospital stays fail to promote an elderly person's self-care capacities
  B) Shortening hospital stays increases a patient's risk of hospital-induced complications
  C) Most insurance providers reimburse only for overnight stays
  D) Recovery time is longer for the elderly than for younger adults



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Many older patients require a longer recovery time than younger adults, and they may not have adequate assistance in the home. Nurses must assess older patients' capacity to care for themselves and arrange assistance before discharge if necessary.




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