When involved with discharge planning for a patient recovering from a mild cerebrovascular accident, the nurse should understand that Medicare provides
a. longer stays for Medicare patients in acute inpatient settings.
b. increased use of extended care units for rehabilitation needs.
c. inappropriate early discharge of large numbers of patients.
d. universal coverage for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
ANS: B
Medicare provides for 20 days post-hospitalization care in a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation services. Medicare patients in acute inpatient settings do not have longer stays. Medicare does not provide universal coverage for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Inappropriate early discharge of large numbers of patients is not an advantage to a patient.
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