Sarah Thompson is a client with a home health agency who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Sarah is eligible for Medicare Part A but believed she could not afford the premiums for Part B

In planning Sarah's posthospitalization care, the home health nurse should help Sarah understand that her:
1. Hospital bill and physician bill would be covered completely by Medicare.
2. Hospital bill would be covered (except for a copayment), but her physician bill would not be covered by Medicare.
3. Hospital bill and physician bill would not be covered by Medicare.
4. Physician bill would be covered (except for a copayment), but her hospital bill would not be covered by Medicare.


ANS: 2

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