Which statement about the U.S. healthcare system made by the nurse is untrue and inaccurate?
1. There is no central agency to govern healthcare systems.
2. Access to healthcare is available to all persons regardless of ability to pay.
3. Legal risk must be considered when providing healthcare.
4. High-tech equipment is available but payment for its use is troublesome to the system.
ANS: 2
While access to healthcare for all is the ideal, the U.S. healthcare system has struggled to meet this ideal. There is hope that this will improve with changes in healthcare system laws.
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