Medicare finances many home health care expenses. What does this allow nurses to do?
A) Provide care without the oversight of a physician
B) Write necessary medication orders for the patient
C) Order physical, occupational, and speech therapy if needed
D) Manage and evaluate patient care for seriously ill patients
Ans: D
Chapter: 2
Client Needs: D-4
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Caring
Objective: 7
Page and Header: 16, Home Health Care
Feedback: Many home health care expenditures are financed by Medicare, which allows nurses to manage and evaluate patient care for seriously ill patients who have complex, labile conditions and are at high risk for rehospitalization. Home health nurses, despite who funds their visits, do not provide care without the oversight of a physician; they do not write medication orders; nor do they order the services of ancillary specialists such as physical, occupational, or speech therapists.
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