The Goal of Medicare Is to

question 10

Multiple Choice

The goal of Medicare is to

• A) help the poor and indigent pay their hospital bills.
• B) prevent poverty in urban cities.
• C) subsidize medical expenses for the elderly.
• D) subsidize costs incurred by doctors.

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Definitions:

Antihypertensive Medication

Drugs prescribed to lower blood pressure in individuals with hypertension.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, usually measured to assess heart function.

Nursing Process

A systematic approach to nursing care that involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

NANDA-I Approved

Pertains to a diagnosis, intervention, or outcome that has been accepted or endorsed by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association International, a professional organization for the development of nursing practice standards.