The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his care. The nurse's most helpful response is:
a. Yes. Medicare pays 100 of all medical costs for persons over 65.
b. Yes. Medicare Part B pays hospital costs and physicians fees.
c. Yes. Medicare Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
d. Yes. Medicare Part D pays 80 of the charges made by physicians.
Question 2
The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the older adult is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c. Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Drug Benefit Program.
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