When planning client care the nurse must be aware that current changes in health care are primarily driven by:
1. Cost of care.
2. Access to care.
3. Availability of care.
4. Quality of care.
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Explanation: 1. Cost is the primary factor driving the changes in health care. Rising costs also affect access to
care, availability of care, and quality of care.
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a. Remove the resident from the dayroom and complete an assessment of his behav-ior. b. Cover the resident's lap with a blanket and leave him in the dayroom. c. Counsel the resident by telling him that his behavior is inappropriate. d. Distract the resident so that he will stop the behavior.
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