A nurse is considering a change in employment from the acute care setting to community-based nursing. The nurse is focusing her job search on ambulatory care settings
Which of the following would the nurse most likely find as a possible setting? Select all that apply. A) Urgent care center
B) Hospice care
C) Immunization clinic
D) Physician's office
E) Day surgery center
F) Nursing home
A, D, E
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Ambulatory care settings include physician's offices, day surgery centers, and freestanding urgent care centers. Hospice may be a part of home health care services or long-term care. Immunization clinics are examples of health department services. Nursing homes are examples of long-term care settings.
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