Author Question: The nurse is involved in an active discussion with people in the community about healthcare systems ... (Read 16 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is involved in an active discussion with people in the community about healthcare systems in the United States. The nurse explains characteristics that cause problems in the current system, including what? (Select all that apply.)

1. There is no central agency to govern healthcare systems.
2. Access to healthcare is governed by ability to pay.
3. Insurance payers must approve most procedures and services.
4. Prejudice prevents some groups from receiving adequate care.
5. People have no faith in the quality of patient care at local hospitals.

Question 2

Which patient would the nurse expect to have Medicare as their health insurance? (Select all that apply.)

1. The 83-year-old patient diagnosed with heart failure
2. The 35-year-old patient who is a quadriplegic
3. The 53 year old with end-stage renal disease receiving dialysis
4. The 19 year old diagnosed with attention deficit disorder
5. The 6 year old admitted to the hospital diagnosed with appendicitis

mariahkathleeen · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1, 2, 3
While regulations come from the government, it does not control or govern the entire system. Only those who can afford to pay have family doctors who they see regularly. Medically indigent often rely on emergency rooms for care. Insurance providers dictate what they will pay for and often require preapproval for procedures and services.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1, 2, 3
People over age 65, people who are permanently disabled, and people with end-stage renal disease qualify for Medicare.