As part of the private sector, for what are insurance companies responsible?
A. Establishing guidelines for employees in hospitals
B. Establishing the rules of medical practice
C. Managing third-party reimbursement
D. Purchasing and managing hospitals and extended care facilities
ANS: C
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The nurse would recommend the use of which supplement as a primary prevention strategy to prevent neural tube defects with pregnant women?
A) Calcium B) Folic acid C) Vitamin C D) Iron