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moongchi

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A community/public health nurse is providing home care services to an elderly couple. They report that they believe they are spending more and more money on health care services and have limited funds available to meet their everyday living expenses.
 
  Which of the following offers the best explanation for their situation?
  a. The proportion of the gross domestic product devoted to health care is increasing.
  b. The health care costs are increasing for the elderly population.
  c. The cost of living is increasing because of recent rapid inflation.
  d. The cost of health care is increasing because more people are insured.

Question 2

A nurse has chosen to provide home care services to a needy client even though there is no source of reimbursement for this care. What problem may result?
 
  a. The nurse will be expected to provide this care to other clients.
  b. The nurse may not be covered in case of a malpractice claim.
  c. The agency's clients will start demanding that the staff provide free care.
  d. The agency's clients will be at risk for being billed for the services provided.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
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