In today's society, the nurse is facing more and different challenges. Central to some of these challenges is the concept of globalization, because it has led to
a. A more homogeneous mix of nursing staff.
b. Decreased poverty and increased diseases of affluence.
c. Decreased urbanization as populations shift to the suburbs.
d. Increased spread of communicable diseases.
D
Although globalization of trade, travel, and culture has improved the availability of health care services, the spread of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has become more common. In an effort to improve the quality of care, health care institutions are recruiting nurses from around the world to work in the United States, forcing hospitals to better understand and work with nurses from different cultures. Poverty is still deadlier than any disease and is the most frequent reason for death in the world today. The growth of urbanization also is currently affecting the world's health.
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