The population health nurse is comparing the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act with the National Health Service approach used in the United Kingdom. W
hat feature of both health care coverage approaches has been identified as a need?
1. Promote efficiency.
2. Implement research.
3. Reduce chronic illnesses.
4. Limit caregiver autonomy.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Out of the six nations studied, the United States ranked last on overall efficiency of its health system and proposed reforms to the National Health services include promote efficiency. Identify implementing research, reducing chronic illnesses, and limiting caregiver autonomy have not been identified as needs by these healthcare approaches.
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