The daughter of a 67-year-old client hospitalized for pneumonia voices concerns to the nurse about the hospital bills. The daughter asks if her mother is old enough to qualify for Medicaid. What information should the nurse provide to the client?
A) Medicaid is available to individuals once they reach the age of 65.
B) Medicaid is intended to assist low-income individuals over the age of 65.
C) Older adults are eligible for Medicaid if they are planning to enter a long-term care facility.
D) Eligibility for Medicaid is based upon income, not age.
D
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a. hepatitis B. b. streptococcal infections. c. staphylococcal infections. d. influenza.
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old girl following joint fluid aspiration. The nurse would expect to perform which of the following immediately after the procedure?
A) Transporting the aspirated fluid to the lab within 30 minutes B) Encouraging the child to drink fluids postprocedure C) Applying cold therapy and a pressure dressing to the site D) Elevating the extremity on a heating pad with several pillows
The nurse is providing health education to a diverse group at a neighborhood community center. Why does the nurse plan to include signs and symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
A) The neighborhood is composed of many young female children. B) The audience has asked the nurse to include the information. C) The audience is mainly composed of Caucasian women. D) The audience is mainly females of Asian-American descent.
An autopsy shows that Lewy bodies were present in a patient's brain. Which of the following characteristics did the living patient probably exhibit?
A) Hemiparesis B) Tremor C) Diplopia D) Aphasia