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Zulu123

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The need for comprehensive home care programs for children was largely created by:
 
  a. caregivers demanding that children be cared for at home whenever possible
  b. health care practitioners and nurses who felt the hospital was likely to create more infections than the home
  c. managed care supporting early discharges as a cost-effective measure
  d. the Joint Commission because of the understaffing of nurses in hospitals

Question 2

A nurse lives and works in a rural community. While driving to and from work, the nurse notices that many residents allow their small children to ride on the back of their tractors and lawnmowers.
 
  He decided to alert the community to this situation because: a. The residents are doing a good job of spending time with their children
  b. The children are learning the value of hard work
  c. This is a very dangerous practice and should be avoided
  d. This is encouraging the children to spend more time outside



Dinolord

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Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. Most caregivers prefer that their children be cared for away from home.
B Incorrect. The incidence of infections from the hospital is not the driver for expanding comprehensive home care programs for children.
C Correct. Managed care, by supporting early discharges from hospitals, has created a need for comprehensive home care programs for children.
D Incorrect. Comprehensive home care programs have increased the demand for nurses and added to the understaffing in hospitals.

Answer to Question 2

C
Riding on the back of tractors and lawnmowers is extremely dangerous. It can cause injury and amputation in children.



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