What did economists, sociologists, and political activists argue was the best way to improve poor health?
A. Decrease poverty levels.
B. Increase funding to health care on the state level.
C. Increase the number of outpatient clinics for site-focused care.
D. Increase the number of physicians to serve American citizens.
ANS: A
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Which of the following directives by the head nurse at a long-term care facility is most reflective of the activity theory of aging?
A) "We need to facilitate older adults' desire to step back from the responsibilities and roles they had in earlier years.". B) "It's hard to overestimate the importance of regular, physical exercise in maintaining health and healthy aging.". C) "We need to remember that the psychological roles and characters of our residents change profoundly in later years of life.". D) "We have to treat our residents like younger people and keep them engaged in meaningful acts.".
A nurse is caring for an elderly client who is depressed. Which therapy is commonly used and has been found to be effective in decreasing depression in the elderly client?
A) Crisis intervention B) Group therapy C) Orientation therapy D) Reminiscence therapy
Which activity is an example of a nursing intervention with a population aggregate at the primary level of prevention?
a. preparing and presenting a class on relaxation techniques to mental health workers b. taking a field trip to the grocery store to practice shopping skills with ill clients c. screening a group of clients for hypertension at the community mental health center d. presenting medication information to a group of clients with long-term mental illness
A nursing student interviews a member of the local congressional district to learn more about the health care system in the United States. Which statement made by the congressman would be accurate?
a. "Managed care was short-lived because too many consumer groups endorsed the plans." b. "Under managed care, clients had unlimited access to providers of their choice." c. "Managed care failed because Americans were used to free access to providers of their choice." d. "Managed care in the United States has been replaced by the Affordable Health Care for America Act."