Author Question: The family of an older patient asks the nurse if the patient qualifies for Medicaid to help with ... (Read 92 times)

nenivikky · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The family of an older patient asks the nurse if the patient qualifies for Medicaid to help with hospital bills. What information should the nurse provide to the family?

1. Eligibility for Medicaid is based upon income, not age.
2. Medicaid is available to individuals once they reach the age of 65.
3. Medicaid is intended to assist low-income individuals over the age of 65.
4. Older adults are eligible for Medicaid if they are planning to enter a long-term care facility.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted with a diagnosis of venous ulceration unresponsive to treatment. What is the nurse most likely to find during an assessment of this patient's wound?

A) Gangrene
B) Heavy exudate
C) Deep wound bed
D) Pale wound bed

stano32 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: Medicaid is for low-income individuals. To qualify for Medicaid, the older person must spend down their assets to cover the costs of long-term care.

Answer to Question 2

B