Test bank-Introductory Medical Surgical Nursing 12th Edition by Timby Smith-comprehensive guide with rationales-2022-2023

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Test bank-Introductory Medical Surgical Nursing 12th Edition by Timby Smith-comprehensive guide with rationales-2022-2023 1. CHAPTER 1 ..Managed care organizations are insurers that careful... ly plan and closely supervise the distribution of healthcare services. What is one of the goals of managed care? A) Preventing illness through screening and promotion of health activities B) Improving training of healthcare professionals C) Eliminating health disparities between segments of the population D) Providing hospice or home hospice care Ans: A Feedback: Preventing illness through screening and promotion of health activities is one of the goals of managed care. Improved training of healthcare professionals is the priority for international health and not the goal of managed care. Eliminating health disparities between the segments of population is a goal of Healthy People 2020. Providing hospice or home hospice care is only for terminally ill clients. 2. In an effort to cut costs, hospitals have instituted many changes. Which of these cost-cutting factors is most likely to jeopardize the quality of care? A) Using unlicensed assistive personnel B) Increasing numbers of clients in hospitals C) Not devoting enough time to the client D) The rise of medical care costs in healthcare systems Ans: A Feedback: Hospitals are using unlicensed assistive personnel to perform some duties practical and registered nurses once provided. Many are concerned that the use of unlicensed assistive personnel will jeopardize the quality of care. Increasing numbers of clients in hospitals, not devoting enough time to the client, or the rise of medical costs are less likely to CONTINUED.............. [Show More]

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