In Australia, people living in rural and remote areas:
a. have the same access to health services.
b. experience poorer health than their urbancounterparts
c. have health status and life expectancy about thesame as their urban counterparts.
d. are healthier than their urban counterparts.
b
The rural/remote population experiences poorer health
than their urban counterparts, with health status and life
expectancy decreasing the further the individual resides from
an urban centre. They also have less access to health services.
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a. organizing shift activities before morning report. b. making sure the necessary equipment and supplies are available. c. eliminating morning breaks and adding 10 minutes to the lunch hour. d. creating a calm, supportive environment.
Discharge planning begins:
a. on the day the individual is to go home. b. on the day before the individual is to go home. c. 2 days before the individual is to go home. d. on admission or at the preadmission clinic.