One of the major differences between hospital and community care is that community care
a. is not as demanding as hospital care
b. focuses on groups or aggregates in the community setting
c. does not use standards of care
d. is not as responsible for care provided compared to hospital care
B
In the delivery of community care, the nurse must be capable of varied nursing roles. One of the major differences between hospital and community care is the focus on groups or aggregates in the community setting.
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