A 70-year-old diabetic patient has just received instruction from a nurse on glucose self-monitoring. He tells the nurse: "I hear that those test strips cost a lot. I am not sure that I can afford anything else
The only health insurance I have is Medicare Parts A and B." The best response by the nurse is:
a. "I am sorry, but Medicaid is the only in-surance that covers the cost of diabetic testing supplies."
b. "Medicare Part A will cover the cost of the supplies to manage your diabetes."
c. "Medicare Part B will cover the cost of the supplies to manage your diabetes."
d. "I am sorry, but Medigap insurance is the only insurance that covers the cost of dia-betic testing supplies."
ANS: B
Medicare Part B covers the cost of diabetic testing supplies.
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