While Participating in a Task Force to Proactively Plan for Nursing

question 21

Multiple Choice

While participating in a task force to proactively plan for nursing care delivery over the next 20 years, a nurse learns that dramatic changes will occur as a result of: (select all that apply.)

• A) the increase in the number of minimally invasive procedures being performed for disease treatment.
• B) care provided for patients over an extended period in acute care settings.
• C) the reduction in the number of nurses and other health care professionals who are available to provide care.
• D) the widespread illiteracy and decreased self-efficacy of the aging patient population.
• E) the need to focus on social and environmental influences, educational level, and individual characteristics and values of the patient.
• F) the devaluing of nursing as a means of improving patient outcomes.

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