A nurse is using population management as part of the nursing care that is provided. Which of the following activities is the nurse most likely completing?
a. Census taking to determine the total number of people in the population
b. Assessing the needs of the client popula-tion through compilation of health histo-ries
c. Providing case management services for every citizen in the community
d. Selecting programs for wellness that are repeated annually
ANS: B
Population management involves assessing the needs of the client population through health his-tories, claims, use-of-service patterns, and risk factors. Population management does not include census taking, providing case management services for all, or repeating wellness programs on an annual basis.
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