Author Question: How would a typical home care nurse spend the majority of his or her time? a. Providing direct ... (Read 35 times)

Sportsfan2111 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

How would a typical home care nurse spend the majority of his or her time?

a. Providing direct care in clients' homes
b. Calling physicians and getting certification for treatment
c. Supervising the home health aides who are giving the client's personal care
d. Teaching other family members and home care aides how to care for the client

Question 2

A home care nurse was scheduled to attend a Medicare case conference for a client who was receiving care from the nurse and a physical therapist. What was the probable reason why the case conference was scheduled?

a. It offers an opportunity for the financial officer to evaluate the nurse and the physical therapist, as well as the appropriateness of care being given.
b. Medicare mandates a case conference every 60 days to coordinate care.
c. The home care staff was providing inadequate care and needed additional staff in-services.
d. Data could be collected and reported to the primary physician to ensure continued reimbursement for the physician.