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jrubin

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Home care was revolutionized by changing from a nursing model to a medical model of practice, defining and limiting services it would reimburse, and changing the payment source and reason home care was provided. These changes came about because of:
 
  a. life insurance.
  b. Medicare.
  c. Medicaid.
  d. Social Security.

Question 2

The patient with heat stroke has been undressed and treated with cold packs and a fan. The patient's temperature is now down to 101.2 F. When the patient starts to shiver, the emergency department nurse should:
 
  a. raise the head of the bed.
  b. offer warm liquids.
  c. remove cold packs and fan.
  d. continue with cooling interventions.


bassamabas

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
When Medicare became effective in 1966, it revolutionized home care by changing it to a medical rather than nursing model of practice, defining and limiting services it would reimburse, and changing the payment source and even changing the reason home care was provided.

Answer to Question 2

C
The cooling techniques have caused the patient to shiver, which will increase the patient's temperature.


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