A licensed practical nurse is aware that the costs associated with health care have been rising steadily and are predicted to continue to rise for the foreseeable future. These increases in costs are the result of what factors?
A) The shortage of nurses and the need to educate more physicians and other care providers
B) The aging of the American population and increasing costs for disease treatment
C) The rise of antibiotic resistant organisms (superbugs) and nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections
D) Population shifts from urban areas to rural areas and the increased costs of provided care in remote locations
Question 2
The first step in the nursing process is diagnosis of the patient or the client.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
Care must be taken in handling bodily fluids to prevent the transfer of infectious agents through co
Postoperative care
A patient centered care approach
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
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