A client tells the nurse that he has health insurance benefits ...

[naturalchemist]

A client tells the nurse that he has health insurance benefits made possible through public financing. The nurse realizes that which of the following types of health care would be available through this route? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Military Health Services System
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs
  3. HMOs
  4. PPOs
  5. Medicare and Medicaid
  6. MCOs

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a client's pulse pressure. His blood pressure reading is 130/82 mmHg. Which of the following is the correct pulse pressure?
 
  1. 40
  2. 48
  3. 130
  4. 82

[juicepod]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 5
Public financing includes the Military Health Services System, Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and Medicaid. HMOs, PPOs, and MCOs are all examples of private insurance carriers.

Answer to Question 2

2
The pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure: 130  82 = 48. The other choices represent miscalculations or not understanding the correct way to calculate pulse pressure.