An older adult client is in the hospital. To what government resource would the nurse refer the client to help meet the cost of health care?
a. Preferred provider organizations
b. Health maintenance organizations
c. Medicare Part A
d. Medicare Part B
C
Medicare is a federal insurance program designed to assist older adults to meet the cost of health care in the hospital. Medicare Part B covers a certain percentage of outpatient services and is paid for by the older adult. Preferred provider organizations and health maintenance organizations are private providers of health care.
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