After many years of advanced practice nursing, a nurse has recently enrolled in a nurse practitioner program. This nurse has been attracted to the program by the potential to provide primary care for clients after graduation, an opportunity that is most likely to exist in which of the following settings?

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Rural health centers often have a shortage of healthcare providers, including nurse practitioners, and may rely on advanced practice nurses to provide primary care services. In addition, many rural communities have a high demand for primary care due to limited access to healthcare facilities. This makes a rural health center a good setting for a nurse practitioner to provide primary care services after graduation. Long-term care facilities may also employ nurse practitioners, but the focus of their practice is usually on managing chronic illnesses rather than primary care. University hospitals and community hospitals may also have opportunities for nurse practitioners, but these settings may have a more specialized focus and may not offer as much opportunity for providing primary care services.

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