A student nurse is caring for a patient who will be transferred ...

[ereecah]

A student nurse is caring for a patient who will be transferred to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). When collaborating with the case manager about transferring the patient to an SNF,
 
  the case manager tells the student that the SNF will most likely be covered by Medicare if
  1. The patient stays longer than 100 days per year.
  2. The patient enters the SNF within 60 days of a hospitalization.
  3. The patient has been hospitalized for at least 1 day before admission.
  4. The patient makes regular progress as documented by medical professionals.

Question 2

When the economics of care is a foremost consideration, which of the following factors is used to help guide decisions about patient care?
 
  1. Appropriate level of care
  2. Type of health insurance
  3. Medical necessity
  4. Both 1 and 3

[31809pancho]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4

[ereecah]

TYSM

[miss.ashley]

Excellent