A student is considering becoming a home health nurse. In researching this type of nursing, the student finds that several key factors have played a part in the development of home healthcare as it is today? These include: (Select all that apply.)
A) Increase in the number of hospitals nationwide
B) Reduction in the incidence of chronic diseases
C) Development of health insurance
D) Rising costs in healthcare
E) Increase in medical and nursing specialization
Ans: C, D, E
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The development of health insurance, rising costs in healthcare in general, and medical and nursing specialization all have played a part in the development of home healthcare as it is today. Hospitals have not increased in number nationwide in recent years and the incidence of chronic diseases has increased, not decreased.
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