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strangeaffliction

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What is one essential difference between care of the patient in the hospital and care of the patient in the home?
 
  A) Hospitalized patients follow the hospital's routine and schedule.
  B) Hospitalized patients rarely need referrals or teaching.
  C) Home care patients are more dependent on the nurse.
  D) The nurse adapts care to the patient's schedule and customs.

Question 2

A patient who requires treatment for breast cancer is referred to an oncologist. She is receiving chemotherapy at a hospital and interacts with many other healthcare providers in the course of her treatment.
 
  What is the confusion that might arise concerning her treatment and care is a problem known as?
  A) cost containment C) healthcare rationing
  B) fragmentation of care D) knowledgeable consumers


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Animal_Goddess

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


strangeaffliction

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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