The nurse would function with the greatest degree of autonomy in which of the following community settings?
1. Correctional facility
2. Physician's office
3. Outpatient surgery center
4. Home health
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Rationale: The nurse working in home health usually travels from home to home alone, and must provide care independently and determine when further assistance might be necessary. In the other settings the nurse works as a member of a team.
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