A group of nursing students are reviewing information about the patient-nurse relationship and the various factors affecting it. The students demonstrate a need for additional review when they identify which of the following as a factor?
A) Health care reform
B) Health care practice attitudes
C) Increased rates of chronic illness
D) Increased cultural diversity
Ans: D
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Factors that affect the patient-nurse relationship include changes in health care delivery and health care reform, change in attitudes of health care practices, the aging population, and the increase in chronic illness. Cultural diversity affects health communication.
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