Which patient statements would the nurse evaluate as negatively affecting access to healthcare?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. An older adult says, "If I tell my doctor that I fall frequently, I might have to go to a nursing home."
B. A young adult says, "A benefit of my new job is that it pays for my health, dental, and vision insurance."
C. A client being discharged says, "Can you call my prescriptions in to the pharmacy?"
D. The client's new insurance plan requires a $10 copay for office visits.
E. A client asks to be discharged before noon as he has a 3-hour drive home.
Answer: E
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