The nurse is talking with a client who asks the nurse why the health care system has changed again. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "Many people are accessing routine health care in the emergency department.".
2. "There is an increased use of alternative medicine.".
3. "There is a decrease in chronic disease.".
4. "There are not enough technological advances.".
1. "Many people are accessing routine health care in the emergency department.".
Rationale:
Many people in the United States do not have health care 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 require a change in policy at this time. 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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