A Recently Graduated Nurse Is Attempting to Understand the Reason

question 19

Multiple Choice

A recently graduated nurse is attempting to understand the reason for increasing health care spending in the United States.Which information gathered from research best explains the rationale for these higher costs compared with other developed countries?

• A) Higher rate of obesity among pregnant women
• B) Limited access to technology
• C) Increased use of health care services along with lower prices
• D) Homogeneity of the population

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