To Care for a Population That Is Increasing and Aging

question 16

Multiple Choice

To care for a population that is increasing and aging, a strong and flourishing health care work force is required. Which of the following are true? Select all that apply.

• A) There is a shortage of nurses.
• B) Schools of nursing turned away many qualified applicants due to lack of faculty and limitations of clinical sites.
• C) More than one million nurses will be needed by 2012 to replace those who are retiring.
• D) More students are choosing laboratory science, pharmacy technology, and radiology technology than nursing.

---

Definitions:

Empiricism

A philosophy that states knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience.

Behaviourism

A theory of learning which states that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning processes influenced by the environment, without the need for thoughts or feelings.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic technique and theory of psychology developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motivations and conflicts as they influence behavior.

Humanism

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the individual's inherent drive towards self-actualization and creativity.