In the past three to four decades, nursing has moved into the forefront in providing care for the dying. Which phenomenon has lead to this increased focus by nursing on the care of the dying?
A) Decreased publicity surrounding life-threatening illness
B) Focus of health care providers on prevention
C) Larger number of people dying in the hospital
D) Demographic changes in the population
Ans: D
Feedback: The focus on care of the dying has been motivated by the aging population and the prevalence of and publicity surrounding life-threatening illness, such as cancer and AIDS. This makes option A incorrect. Option B is incorrect because prevention is only one focus of the nursing profession, and it is not a phenomenon. Option C is incorrect; nowhere in the scenario does it cite a larger number of people dying in the hospital.
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