The nurse is determining if a patient recovering from abdominal surgery is a candidate for home care. Which information should the nurse use to help make this decision?
Select all that apply.
1. The patient needs intermittent skilled nursing care.
2. The patient prefers to use an agency that is Medicare certified.
3. The patient plans to attend the upcoming senior citizen bingo night.
4. The patient can walk to a shopping mall to do banking and purchase groceries.
5. The patient is unable to change the abdominal wound dressing because of limited upper-extremity mobility.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
To receive healthcare coverage for home care, the patient must need intermittent skilled nursing care, use an agency that is Medicare certified, and be homebound.
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