The nurse is developing a handout for clients in a healthcare provider's office. The nurse would include which of the following focus areas in this handout to emphasize current changes in the health care delivery system?

Question

1. Class recommendations for diabetics concerning insulin administration A2.Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control outlining plans to manage outbreaks of disease, eradicating the use of toxins
2. Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control outlining plans to manage outbreaks of disease, eradicating the use of toxins
3. Resources available to treat chronic pain
4. Class listings for exercise classes available in the community

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Rationale 1: Symptom management, illness care, and pain management are addressed by the health care delivery system but are not the primary focus, as clients are taking a more active role in managing their own care.
Rationale 2: Management of outbreaks of disease is a function of governmental organizations and health care providers in the community, but is not a focus of individual care.
Rationale 3: Symptom management, illness care, and pain management are addressed by the health care delivery system but are not the primary focus, as clients are taking a more active role in managing their own care.
Rationale 4: The focus of health care in the United States today is wellness, prevention of disease, health promotion and health maintenance, for which a listing of exercise classes is appropriate.