Using the tenets of secondary prevention, the committee seeks to establish an HIV/AIDS clinic. The nurse states that it is important for the location of the clinic to be associated with the local hospital
The committee states that the cost of the clinic associated with the hospital is higher than one that is free standing. Which presents the best rationale for the nurse's suggestion?
A) Third-party insurance will reimburse the clinic visits only if the clinic is attached to the hospital.
B) The hospital can more easily implement programs of care for the clients.
C) The hospital will cover the clients only if the clinic is approved by the hospital governance board.
D) The hospital will have a vested interest in the success of the clinic.
Ans: B
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Clients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS need secondary prevention services. To screen effectively for the presence of this condition, a test should be backed by a healthcare infrastructure that can implement programs of care for people who have a verified risk of the disease or physical challenge. The other rationales for placement of the clinic are not based on the tenets of secondary prevention.
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