A client is confused about Medicare coverage post-transplant. The nurse clarifies that in 1996 Medicare extended insurance coverage for
a. all organ transplants.
b. postoperative immunosuppressants.
c. preoperative immunosuppressive protocol.
d. relocation expenses.
B
Medicare expanded coverage for postoperative immunosuppressants for 3 years after transplan-tation.
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The nurse manager is working with the information technology department on an approach to help the staff understand informatics concepts. From most basic to advanced, in which order should these concepts be introduced to the staff?
1. Data 2. Wisdom 3. Knowledge 4. Information