Student nurses are being questioned by the nursing instructor about the health care coordination system. The instructor knows the students understand health care delivery when making which statement?
a. "Health care is available for everyone at every time."
b. "Health care needs are best met with a collaborative effort."
c. "Health care is adequately meeting the needs of the homeless populations."
d. "Health care needs are mostly in third world countries."
ANS: B
Health care needs many times are not met by one discipline. When a collaborative effort is used, the patient is better served. Health care is not available for everyone, nor is it meeting the needs of the homeless population. Health care needs are worldwide, not just in third world countries.
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