A student nurse in a BSN program is selecting an elective class for the final semester. After considering projected changes in health care, the student might consider selecting:
1. A class on the effect of illness on a young child.
2. A class in a non-English language.
3. A psychology course on young adults.
4. A personal finance class.
2: A class in a non-English language.
Rationale:
Minorities in the United States will likely be the majority by the year 2042. By becoming proficient at other languages, the nurse will be better able to meet the needs of these future clients. The largest group of clients will be age 65 or older in the near future, so an extra class about an aging population would be more helpful than a class about children or young adults. The student might consider a class on the effects of finance and cost in the delivery of health care rather than personal finance.
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