A Client Asks the Nurse to Explain the Difference Between

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse to explain the difference between an HMO and a PPO.What should the nurse include when responding to the client?

• A)"You'll have good health care benefits,so don't worry."
• B)"Both the HMO and PPO are covered by your employer,so it's really not your concern."
• C)"Your PPO offered you a choice in your health care provider as well as services.Now,you will choose a primary care provider who will evaluate your health and will coordinate all of your care."
• D)"You really should be happy about the HMO.You'll pay little,if any,out-of-pocket expense."

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