After many years of advanced practice nursing, a nurse has recently enrolled in a nurse practitioner program
This nurse has been attracted to the program by the potential to provide primary care for clients after graduation, an opportunity that is most likely to exist in which of the following settings?
A) A rural health center
B) A long-term care facility
C) A university hospital
D) A community hospital
Ans: A
Many rural health centers employ few health care providers, and primary care is often provided by a nurse practitioner (NP). A nurse practitioner may provide care in a long-term care facility or hospital, but in these settings, the NP is less likely to be the provider of primary care to clients.
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