The Nurse Commits an Error While Caring for a Patient

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse commits an error while caring for a patient who receives Medicare benefits. The error results in a complication that is on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' "never list." What is the implication of this error?

• A) The nurse will be investigated by the state's Board of Nursing.
• B) The nurse's employment will be terminated.
• C) Medicare will not pay for the cost of the complication.
• D) The patient will have to share the cost of the care for the complication with Medicare.

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