A Patient in the Emergency Department Is Concerned About the Cost

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient in the Emergency Department is concerned about the cost of treatment because of no financial income.What areas would the nurse include when assessing this patient? Select all that apply:

• A)Preventive care
• B)Nutritional status
• C)Number of accidents
• D)Shelter
• E)Status of current immunizations

Compare and contrast CPI with GDP deflator.

Understand the effects of inflation and deflation on purchasing power and economic indicators.

Recognize how the Bureau of Labor Statistics measures and modifies the CPI.

Understand the concept of indexing for inflation in contracts and laws.

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