A Client's Spouse Is Concerned About the Cost of Hospitalization

question 2

Multiple Choice

A client's spouse is concerned about the cost of hospitalization. The nurse says, "Because your spouse is on Medicare, the hospital will be paid according to the DRG." What does the nurse mean by this statement?

• A) Medicare will pay the total cost for the care provided.
• B) Medicare will pay an average of the total costs.
• C) Medicare will pay based on the usual cost of the treatments provided.
• D) Medicare will pay based on a set amount for the specific condition for which the client was hospitalized.

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