For which of the following clients will care not be reimbursed by Medicare?
a. A terminally ill client who is receiving hospice care
b. A client who is hospitalized for pneumonia
c. A client who requires intermittent skilled home health care
d. A client who needs long-term care in a nursing home
ANS: D
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