While participating in a task force to proactively plan for nursing care delivery over the next 20 years, a nurse learns that dramatic changes will occur as a result of: (Select all that apply.)
a. the increase in the number of minimally invasive procedures being performed for disease treatment.
b. care provided for patients over an extended period in acute care settings.
c. the reduction in the number of nurses and other health care professionals who are available to provide care.
d. the widespread illiteracy and decreased self-efficacy of the aging patient population.
e. the need to focus on social and environmental influences, educational level, and individual characteristics and values of the patient.
f. the devaluing of nursing as a means of improving patient outcomes.
ANS: A, C, E
Correct:
a. Invasive surgical procedures are being replaced by laparoscopic procedures.
c. The demand for nurses and other health care professionals cannot keep pace with the increased need for health care required by the growing older population.
e. Care will focus on the unique lifestyles and values of a diverse population.
Incorrect:
b. Patients are discharged much more quickly and with more complex care needs, rather than having a longer stay in acute care settings.
d. Consumers, especially the aging baby-boomer generation, are proactive about learning and participating in health care.
f. Nursing is increasingly valued and has been shown to improve patient outcomes and patients' satisfaction with care.
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