The need for comprehensive home care programs for children was largely created by:
a. caregivers demanding that children be cared for at home whenever possible
b. health care practitioners and nurses who felt the hospital was likely to create more infections than the home
c. managed care supporting early discharges as a cost-effective measure
d. the Joint Commission because of the understaffing of nurses in hospitals
C
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A Incorrect. Most caregivers prefer that their children be cared for away from home.
B Incorrect. The incidence of infections from the hospital is not the driver for expanding comprehensive home care programs for children.
C Correct. Managed care, by supporting early discharges from hospitals, has created a need for comprehensive home care programs for children.
D Incorrect. Comprehensive home care programs have increased the demand for nurses and added to the understaffing in hospitals.
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