The nursing instructor is discussing Healthy People 2020 with a group of nursing students. One of the students questions the instructor how this work will impact hospitalization. The best response by the nursing instructor would be:
1. "Healthy People 2020 is a tool for the healthcare providers to offer information to their clients."
2. "Healthy People 2020 seeks to improve health and prevent illness, disability, and premature death."
3. "The purpose of Healthy People 2020 is to reduce health care costs for hospitalized clients."
4. "Healthy People 2020 is seen as a tool by hospitals to reduce length of stay."
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Rationale 1: Healthy People 2020 is a resource tool for all health care professionals but its purpose is not to provide patient education between the healthcare provider and client.
Rationale 2: Healthy People 2020 presents a 10-year strategy with objectives intended to enhance health and prevent illness, disability, and premature death.
Rationale 3: Reduction of hospital costs is the not the primary purpose of Healthy People 2020.
Rationale 4: Reduction of length of stay is the not the primary purpose of Healthy People 2020.
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