Which patient would the nurse expect to have Medicare as their health insurance? (Select all that apply.)
1. The 83-year-old patient diagnosed with heart failure
2. The 35-year-old patient who is a quadriplegic
3. The 53 year old with end-stage renal disease receiving dialysis
4. The 19 year old diagnosed with attention deficit disorder
5. The 6 year old admitted to the hospital diagnosed with appendicitis
ANS: 1, 2, 3
People over age 65, people who are permanently disabled, and people with end-stage renal disease qualify for Medicare.
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