The nurse believes that her need for individual malpractice insurance is decreased because she practices in a small-town home health agency. What is true about this situation?

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Rationale 1: There is no guarantee that a resident of a small town will not be just as suit-prone as a resident in an urban area.
Rationale 2: In home health care, the nurse is making many independent decisions daily and does not have easy access to others for consultation.
Rationale 3: There is not a federal malpractice policy for nurses.
Rationale 4: Home health care joins critical care, emergency departments, operating rooms, and maternal/child care as areas where the risk of lawsuits is higher.

The Nurse Believes That Her Need for Individual Malpractice Insurance