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sabina · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A practicing nurse is interested in health care economics. To create an environment where health care more closely resembles the consumer market, this nurse would place high priority on activities revolving around

a. educating patients and families.
b. exploring the costs of treatment.
c. understanding payment options.
d. using less expensive supplies.

Question 2

A registered nurse is considering doctoral programs but is concerned with accessibility. Which type of program is probably most accessible to this RN?

a. Clinical nurse leader program
b. Nursing doctorate (ND) program
c. Practice-focused program
d. Research-focused program

alexisweber49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
In the consumer market, consumers have knowledge that allows them to dictate conditions. In the health care market, consumers often have much less information on which to base decisions about what to buy. This violates a basic assumption of economics, so having more highly educated consumers would help to rebalance this situation.
All nurses should have a basic understanding of the costs of health care, but this in itself does not address a difference in general economics and the economics of health care.
Understanding payment options will not address a difference in general economics and the economics of health care.
Using less expensive supplies may be a good idea if quality is not sacrificed, but this does nothing to address a difference in general economics and the economics of health care.

Answer to Question 2

C
The practice-focused doctoral programs are growing rapidly as APRN programs are converting to the DNP. The clinical nurse leader is a master's level education. The ND programs are being phased out. The research-focused programs are less accessible than the practice-focused programs.