Two nurses are discussing health care in the past and the present. The two nurses know which to be true about health care in the present?
a. Health care in the present is mostly provided by nurses.
b. Health care in the present is controlled by third party payers.
c. Health care in the present is controlled by physicians.
d. Health care in the present is dictated by the patient.
ANS: B
Health care in the past was controlled by physicians, because they provided the care. Health care in the present is controlled by third party payers, because they finance the care. Health care is provided by nurses, but patient care requires a team of health care workers to assist the patient. The patient is part of the team, but they do not dictate the health care. The patient works with the physician to bring about a good outcome.
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