Author Question: Which setting provides greater nurse autonomy and continuity of care and is less costly for ... (Read 23 times)

ereecah · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which setting provides greater nurse autonomy and continuity of care and is less costly for insurance companies?

a. Hospice
b. Hospitals
c. Home health
d. Long-term care

Question 2

What is the term for the commission of an act that a prudent nurse should not have done, or the omission of an act a prudent nurse should have done, that results in injury or harm to another person?

a. Malpractice
b. Negligence
c. Neglect
d. Disregard

Leostella20 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The advantages of home health are greater nurse autonomy and continuity of care, as well as less cost to insurance.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
To qualify as negligence, it must be proved that a prudent member of the profession would have acted differently.