A nurse educator is discussing the changes in the healthcare system with a group of nursing students. The students ask why the cost of health care has increased so much in recent years
Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "There are not enough technological advances."
B) "There is an increased use of alternative medicine."
C) "There is a decrease in chronic disease."
D) "Many people are forced to seek routine health care in the emergency department."
Answer: D
Many people in the United States do not have healthcare insurance. As a result, they seek routine health care in the emergency department, contributing to the increase in the cost of health care. Use of alternative medicine does not increase healthcare costs. Chronic disease is on the rise. There are many technological advances in medicine, and they have increased the cost of health care.
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