The Nurse Correlates Which of the Following as One of the Primary

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse correlates which of the following as one of the primary driving factors to the identified need for improved transitional care services in today's healthcare system?

• A)Shortage of primary care healthcare providers
• B)Increase in the numbers of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge
• C)Decrease in the numbers of acute care beds
• D)Shortage of registered nurses employed in hospitals

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Good Faith

Acting with honest intentions without seeking to take unfair advantage of another.

Intentional Torts

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A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. The specific terms are detailed in a partnership agreement.

Silent Partners

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