Final answer:
Outpatient care in a hospital does not require an overnight stay and is referred to as a 'visit'.
Step-by-step explanation:
Yes, a patient can indeed have outpatient care in a hospital setting. Outpatient care refers to medical service provided that does not require an overnight stay in the hospital. In the context of hospital settings, an episode of outpatient care is typically called a 'visit' (option B). Terms like 'encounter' can sometimes be used interchangeably, but 'visit' is specifically associated with outpatient care where services are provided on the basis that the patient will not be admitted to the hospital for an overnight stay.