A trend in psychiatric nursing related to cost controls imposed in the managed care environment is:
a. reduced emphasis on utilization review.
b. a marked increase in the use of risk managers.
c. reduced use of patient and family educators to promote compliance.
d. a shift from acute inpatient to community-based positions.
D
With cost consciousness, greater emphasis is being placed on the continuum of care. The number of inpatient hospitalization days will continue to decrease, and nurses will be needed to staff alternate treatment sites.
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