The nurse is caring for an adult client from Canada who has come to the United States for a serious neurological surgery. The client tells the nurse, "I came to this country so that I would receive better care."
Which is the most likely rationale for the client's statement?
A) America has many choices about health care.
B) America has a universal healthcare system.
C) Healthcare rationing in America decreases cost.
D) There is very little competition in health care in the United States.
Answer: A
Americans with health insurance have more of a choice about their health care than do other nations of the world. Canada, not the United States, has a universal healthcare system. Most other countries do not allow for competition in health care, but the United States does. Rationing is one reason why clients come to the United States; with rationing, an individual could wait months for needed surgery.
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