The current high cost of health care in the United States is most likely a result of:
1. early postpartum discharge policies.
2. midwifery care.
3. involvement of nurses in the politics of cost containment.
4. emphasis of high technology in care.
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1. Incorrect. Early discharges cut costs, as does midwifery care and the involvement of nurses in the process.
2. Incorrect. Midwifery cuts costs, as does early hospital discharge and the involvement of nurses in the process.
3. Incorrect. Involvement of nurses should cut costs. Early hospital discharge and midwifery care do as well.
4. Correct. Use of high technology increases costs.
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