A nurse is asked, "What does it mean if a health care agency is described as ‘proprietary'?" The nurse should respond
a. "It operates by government mandate."
b. "It is funded by local tax money and government subsidies."
c. "It operates for profit."
d. "It utilizes a large number of volunteers."
ANS: C
Proprietary agencies operate for profit. The remaining options describe other categories of health care agencies.
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