A woman who lives several miles away from her aging father seeks the help of a home care agency to look after him. What expenses should the nurse say are covered by Medicare?
A) Spiritual support provided by chaplains
B) Home delivery of meals
C) Personal care services by a housekeeper
D) Visits by a physical therapist
D
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The nurse should explain that Medicare covers the visits by a physical therapist. Skilled nursing services such as this are covered under Medicare. However, spiritual support by chaplains and home delivery of meals are not skilled nursing services and, therefore, are not covered by Medicare. Similarly, personal care services by a housekeeper are not covered under Medicare.
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