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sabina · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse assists the client in a health promotion activity that also reduces the cost of health care delivery when:

1. Administering medication
2. Treating a diabetic foot ulcer
3. Obtaining an operative consent
4. Discussing exercise and nutrition

Question 2

Nurses need to be aware of current trends in the health care delivery system in order to respond in educational preparation and practice. A major trend that is influencing nursing practice today is:

1. Decreased client acuity
2. Increased hospital stays
3. Decreased emphasis on health promotion
4. Increased incidence of chronic disease processes

nekcihc358 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
The nurse may educate the client in such areas as exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles to as-sist the client in health promotion and illness prevention.
By administering medication, the nurse is assisting to restore a person to health or maintain one's health.
A nurse who treats a foot ulcer is assisting a client to restore their health, rather than promoting healthy behaviors.
Obtaining an operative consent pertains to legal aspects of care and is not considered a health promotion activity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
In recent decades, there is a higher incidence of chronic, long-term illness.
With shortened hospital stays, client acuity has increased, not decreased.
Hospital stays have decreased, not increased. Lengths of stay have shortened with a trend to-ward home care, and health promotion and illness prevention.
With increased public awareness and rising health care costs, greater emphasis has been placed on health promotion and illness prevention.