The home health nurse would accurately describe his or her practice compared to a nursing practice in the acute hospital as:
a. very similar c. the same
b. somewhat similar d. very different
D
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A Incorrect. The home visit requires nursing practice that is very different from the hospital setting.
B Incorrect. The home visit requires nursing practice that is very different from the hospital setting.
C Incorrect. The home visit requires nursing practice that is very different from the hospital setting.
D Correct. Although both hospital-based nurses and home health care nurses use acute-care and high tech skills, the home visit requires nursing practice that is very different from the hospital setting.
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