A nurse is discussing the services that are covered under Medicare Part A with a client who has recently become eligible for Medicare. Which of the following services is the nurse most likely to mention?
a. Blood draw to assess prothrombin time (PT)/International Normalized Ratio (INR)
b. Physical therapy visit
c. Stay in skilled nursing facility
d. Transportation by an ambulance
ANS: C
Medicare Part A covers hospital care, home care, and skilled nursing care. Laboratory and physi-cal therapy services and transportation by ambulance would be covered by Medicare Part B.
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