A nursing student asks the teacher, "How will health care be defined in the future?" The most appropriate response by the teacher is that "Ultimately, health care will be defined and controlled by:
a. the American Medical Association.".
b. those wielding the most political influence.".
c. consumer activists groups (e.g., AARP).".
d. the National Institutes of Health.".
B
Ultimately, health care will be defined and controlled by those wielding the most political influence. If
nurses fail to exert political pressure on the health policymakers, they will lose ground to others who
are more politically active.
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Transillumination is performed during an examination of the lymphatic system to:
a. detect lymphatic pulsation. b. distinguish nodes from cysts. c. evaluate nodal contours. d. observe erythematous lesions.