Which Patient Statements Would the Nurse Evaluate as Negatively Affecting

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which patient statements would the nurse evaluate as negatively affecting access to health care?

• A) An older adult says, "If I tell my doctor that I fall frequently, I might have to go to a nursing home."
• B) A young adult says, "A benefit of my new job is that it pays for my health, dental, and vision insurance."
• C) A patient being discharged says, "Can you call my prescriptions in to the pharmacy?"
• D) The patient's new insurance plan requires a $10 copay for office visits.
• E) A patient asks to be discharged before noon as he has a 3-hour drive home.

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