A nurse is taking care of a paralyzed client. When discussing the current trend of home care in the 21st century with the nurse, the client asks about trends that are expected to influence the nursing profession
What should the nurse's response include? A) Lower acuity in hospital and long-term care settings
B) Shift to community-based care
C) Lifestyle factors and shorter life expectancy
D) Nursing education emphasizes service to clinical sites over education
B
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The factors that are expected to continue in the 21st century are higher acuity in hospital and long-term settings; shift to community-based care; lifestyle factors and greater life expectancy; and nursing programs emphasis on education over service to clinical sites.
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