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biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which statement made by a psychiatric community nurse reflects a need for further education regarding Medicare criteria for home health reimbursement for mental health services?

a. Medicare policies have limited the growth of psychiatric home care programs..
b. Medicare requires that the patient be incapable of independently accessing psychiatric follow-up care..
c. A patient may be considered psychiatrically homebound by Medicare if 24-hour supervision is required..
d. A patient must be diagnosed with a persistent mental illness before Medicare will reimburse for home services..

Question 2

During a staff conflict, one of your nursing peers defends her actions and asserts her own rights among the professional staff. Defending one's actions and asserting one's rights typify the coping mechanism of:

a. emotion or ego focused.
b. problem or task focused.
c. physiological conversion.
d. psychological conversion.

ecabral0 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Although a patient must be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, it need not be considered chronic for home care services to be reimbursable.

Answer to Question 2

B
Task-oriented reactions are thoughtful, deliberate attempts to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and gratify needs. They are consciously directed and action oriented and can include attack, withdrawal, and compromise.