A triage nurse is caring for a client who is visiting Ontario from Saskatchewan. The client tells her that she does not have health care coverage because she is a visitor from out of province. The nurse knows that, according to the Canada Health Act, created in 1984, her client is protected under the principles of this act. What principles is she protected by?

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According to the Canada Health Act, all Canadian residents, regardless of their province of origin, are entitled to the principles of universality (access to healthcare services without financial barriers), portability (ability to access healthcare services outside of their home province), accessibility (reasonable access to healthcare services), and comprehensiveness (a full range of medically necessary services). Option A includes all four of these principles, making it the correct answer. Option B includes privacy, which is not one of the principles of the Canada Health Act. Option C includes confidentiality, which is similar but not identical to privacy, and is also not one of the principles of the Canada Health Act. Option D includes public administration, which is not one of the principles of the Canada Health Act.

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