The population that is increasingly using critical care units and needing specialized nursing care is the population of
a. elderly.
b. middle-age adults.
c. underserved pregnant women.
d. uninsured.
A
Clients needing critical care do span the life span; however, those ages 65 and older comprise an increasing number of such clients. Of all hospital beds, more than 50% are filled with the elderly. The physiologic changes that accompany aging, plus chronic conditions seen in this age group, lead to an increased need for critical care beds.
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