Which of the following events led to the emphasis on home care nurses caring for acutely ill clients and the increased demands for extensive documentation?
a. Advances in medical technology and pharmacology
b. Increased number of lawsuits for substandard care
c. Introduction of Medicare
d. Social Security Act of the 1930s
ANS: C
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