An impact of health care cost-containment measures on nursing has been
a. adding more registered nurses to the skill mix of the nursing team.
b. the concern about the assurance of quality care.
c. large annual salary increases for nurses.
d. development of standards of nursing practice
ANS: B
A
Frequently the solution to increased costs is to reduce nursing personnel, not increase the numbers.
B
Frequently the solution to increased costs is to reduce nursing personnel, raising the concern that the quality of care will be affected.
C
Salaries have not increased significantly for nurses as a result of cost-containment measures.
D
Cost-containment measures have not influenced the development of nursing standards.
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