In recent decades, the nurse's role has undergone significant change. Which of the following phenomena underlay the development of the advanced practitioner role, which first emerged in the 1960s?
A) Public dissatisfaction with medical education and medical practice
B) Pressure from insurance providers and the emergence of managed care
C) Federal funding that was earmarked for improved nursing education
D) A need for health care in geographically remote and underserved regions
Question 2
Following a recent exacerbation of her congestive heart failure, an 80-year-old widow is investigating several assisted living facilities.
Which of the following characteristics of one of the facilities she is considering would most likely be considered atypical? A) A program is in place whereby each resident checks up on a designated neighbor once per day.
B) The organization of the bathroom is modified to accommodate physical disabilities.
C) The facility prioritizes self-care over medical treatment.
D) Twenty-four-hour, on-site nursing care is provided at the facility.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Home Health Nurse.
Niche: An individual’s ecological role
Global climate change and CO2 concentration