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During the 1990s and 2000s, the nurse practitioner role was extended to meet the needs of which one of the following groups?

  • A. Patients in rural areas
  • B. Northern populations
  • C. Patients in tertiary care hospitals
  • D. University schools of nursing
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The nurse practitioner role was extended during the 1990s and 2000s to meet the needs of patients and their families in tertiary care hospitals because of the reduction of doctors.