A nurse educator teaches community/public health nursing students about how health care is financed in the United States. Why is it important that nursing students receive this information?
a. Nurses are expected to help patients find funding sources to pay for their care.
b. Nurses have to restrict their care to services that are financially reimbursed.
c. Health care organizations must charge patients for all supplies consumed while care is given.
d. Health care organizations must notify patients of the exact cost of the nursing services rendered.
ANS: B
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