Home health care for children is becoming increasingly more complex requiring nurses to:
a. have more continuing education requirements
b. have five or more years of acute care prior to entry
c. be competent in high-technology care
d. provide intensive care for only one or two clients
C
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A Incorrect.The number of CE requirements does not equal the technical skill involved in home health care for children.
B Incorrect. The number of years of acute care does not equal the technical skill involved in home health care for children.
C Correct. The dimensions of home care for children are becoming more complex, requiring nurses to be competent in high tech care.
D Incorrect. The case load for the home care nurse is limited by time, not the type of care.
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