A community/public health nurse is working with a client who has just immigrated to the United States from Canada. The client states that the Canadian health care system has many problems
Which of the following statements would the client likely have made? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Canada does not have enough physicians."
b. "Canada uses socialized medicine to provide health care services."
c. "Health care costs are increasing in Canada."
d. "Physicians working in Canada earn less money than in the United States."
e. "The quality of health care is poor in Canada."
f. "There are long waits to see a primary care physician in Canada."
ANS: C, D
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