A nurse administrator is educating her new nursing staff about the use of health care by rural residents. Which of the following statements is she most likely to include in her presentation?
a. "Rural adults are less likely to identify a particular medical provider."
b. "Rural adults are more likely to see general practitioners and advanced practice nurses than their urban counterparts."
c. "Rural adults are more likely to seek med-ical treatment from a specialist than those in urban areas."
d. "Rural adults usually have to travel an av-erage of 60 minutes to see a provider."
ANS: B
General practitioners and advanced practice nurses are seen more often by rural adults; urban adults are more likely to get specialized care. Rural adults are more likely to identify a particular medical provider. Rural adults are less likely to seek medical treatment from a specialist than those in urban areas. Rural adults are more likely to travel more than 30 minutes to reach their usual source of care.
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