A nurse is caring for a client who has a medical home. Which of the following best describes what is being used by the client?
a. A building that houses multiple primary care providers and specialists
b. A partnership between a community health nurse, a client, and a family
c. A system that meets the needs of the indi-vidual, family, and community
d. A collaboration of care provided by an interprofessional team
ANS: D
A medical home emphasizes an integrated health system with collaboration of care from an inter-professional team of primary care physicians, specialists and subspecialists, other health profes-sionals, hospitals and health care facilities, and public health and community working with chil-dren and families. The medical home may not necessarily all be housed in the same building. The partnership is bigger than only the nurse, client, and family. The medical home is specific to meeting the needs of the child and family.
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