Professional nursing expands and grows because of factors driven by the changing needs of health care consumers. Which of the following is a factor that nurses should reflect in the planning and provision of health care?
A) Decreased access to health care information by individuals
B) Gradual increases in the cultural unity of the American population
C) Increasing mean and median age of the American population
D) Decreasing consumer expectations related to health care outcomes
Ans: C
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The decline in birth rate and the increase in lifespan due to improved health care have resulted in fewer school-age children and more senior citizens, many of whom are women.
The population has become more culturally diverse as increasing numbers of people from different national backgrounds enter the country. Access to information and consumer expectations continue to increase.
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