You are the community-based nurse who acts as case-manager for a small town about 60 miles from a major health care center. What is the most important factor of community-based nursing you should be knowledgeable about?
A) Eligibility requirements for services
B) Community resources available to patients
C) Transportation costs to the medical center
D) Possible charges for any services provided
Ans: B
Feedback: A community-based nurse must be knowledgeable about community resources available to patients as well as services provided by local agencies, eligibility requirements, and any possible charges for the services. The other answers are incorrect because they are not the most important factor for a community-based nurse to be knowledgeable about.
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