Which of the following are problems associated with the present health care delivery system that could be identified by a nursing student who is writing an essay? (Select all that apply.)
a. High cost
b. Insufficient number of doctors
c. Widespread shortage of RNs
d. Continuous quality improvement
ANS: A, C
The cost of U.S. health care is higher than in any other developed country—16% of our gross national product—and there is an identified widespread shortage of professional nurses in both acute and long-term care agencies. There is no identified national shortage of physicians. Continuous quality improvement is not considered a problem, but rather a means for identifying health care problems.
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