Mrs. Owens has come to the clinic to see the nurse practitioner about her persistent cough. Recently, she was laid off from her job at the retail store and lost all benefits. She has had a fever and chills for several days
As the nurse begins the assessment, Mrs. Owens begins to cry and says: "I have no money to pay for medicine or this visit. Please do not order an antibiotic, because I cannot pay for it." The nurse's best response would be which of the following? 1. "I understand your concerns, Mrs. Owens. I have free medicine from donors to give you."
2. "I understand your concerns Mrs. Owens. It looks like you will qualify for Medicaid benefits."
3. "Don't worry Mrs. Owens, I won't prescribe an antibiotic."
4. "Mrs. Owens, perhaps you can be seen in the emergency department. They can give you free antibiotics."
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Rationale: Medicaid eligibility is income based. Recipients must meet criteria based on their medical needs, income and other resources, or lack thereof, to pay for those needs. Eligibility is regulated by each state based on criteria determined by each state. In some states, recipients pay co-payments on a sliding scale for some services.
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