1. Which form of health care is of primary importance when dealing with managed care?

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2 Disease prevention

3 Tertiary treatment

4 Secondary treatment

ANS: 1

If people stay healthy, the cost of medical care declines. Systems of managed care focus on

containing or reducing costs, increasing client satisfaction, and improving the health or

functional status of the individual (Sultz and Young, 2004). Health promotion: Activities that

develop human attitudes and behaviors to maintain or enhance well-being.

Disease prevention: Activities that protect people from becoming ill because of actual or

potential health threats.

Tertiary prevention: Care that prevents further progression of disease.

Secondary prevention: Early diagnosis and treatment of illness (e.g., screening for hypertension).

DIF: C REF: 21 OBJ: Analysis

TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Management of Care

2. A nurse is consulting with a homeless family who has a 12-year-old disabled child. The nurse

suggests which of the following services to best assist with the childs health care needs?

1 Medicare

2 Medicaid