A nurse is providing care for a client in a hospital. In which of the following situations would the hospital no longer receive Medicare reimbursement?
a. Consulting with a physician if an advanced practice nurse is available
b. Providing inpatient care if procedures could be done on an outpatient basis
c. Prescribing trade name drugs when generic alternatives are available
d. Treating a urinary tract infection that occurred during hospitalization
Question 2
What was the primary reason public health lost power and influence in the 1960s?
a. Continued to emphasize prevention rather than hospital care
b. Forgot voters would rather pay for care from a private physician
c. Had significantly reduced many life-threatening health problems
d. Lobbyists were unable to influence legislators
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