A recent nursing school graduate has chosen to pursue a community nursing position because of increasing opportunities for nurses in community settings
What changes in the health care system have created an increased need for nurses to practice in community-based settings? Select all that apply.
A) Tighter insurance regulations
B) Younger population
C) Increased rural population
D) Changes in federal legislation
E) Decreasing hospital revenues
Ans: A, D, E
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Changes in federal legislation, tighter insurance regulations, decreasing hospital revenues, and alternative health care delivery systems have also affected the ways in which health care is delivered. Our country does not have an increased rural population nor is our population younger.
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