The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) provides standards of care for which of the following:
A.
Very young
B.
Older adults
C.
Those who have certain intellectual communication difficulties
D.
Those without medical insurance
ANS: B
OBRA provides regulations for proper assessment of the elderly; for this reason, registered nurses have to provide the initial physical assessment.
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