A Client Asks the Nurse, "Can You Explain Medicare, an Amendment

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse, "Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to the Social Security Act?" The nurse responds that Medicare:

• A) led to many hospital closings, along with a decrease in acute care hospital-based nursing care.
• B) provided medical insurance to those younger adults or children who were not eligible for private insurance because of catastrophic illnesses such as cancer.
• C) provided preventive care for women, infants, and children.
• D) ensured that individuals ages 65 and older and those with end-stage renal disease or permanent disabilities had health care insurance.

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