A nurse is admitting a client to home care services, using Medicare as the funding source for the care that will be provided. Which of the following substantiated findings would make a client ineligible for these services?
a. Care is needed from both a nurse and a physical therapist.
b. Care is needed 24 hours a day on an ongoing basis.
c. The client is incapable of leaving the home.
d. None of these; the requested care seems reasonable and medically necessary.
ANS: B
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