A client who is 65 years of age is asking the nurse how he will ...

[jparksx]

A client who is 65 years of age is asking the nurse how he will afford his hospitalization, which has now been extended, involving extremely expensive drugs. The best response by the nurse is:
 
  1. Don't worry. I'm sure everything will work out OK..
   2. You need to focus on recovering, not worrying about finances..
   3. Much of your care will be covered by Medicare..
   4. I'll have someone from the business office come and talk to you about your bill..

Question 2

The graduate working in an ICU step-down unit decides to join a professional organization mainly to:
 
  1. Learn about new products on the market.
   2. Increase knowledge of hospital policy.
   3. Establish networking to provide better client care.
   4. Gain an appreciation of the history of nursing.

[jointhecircus]

Answer to Question 1

3. Much of your care will be covered by Medicare..

Rationale:
The Medicare amendment to the Social Security Act provided a national and state health insurance program for older adults. By the mid-1970s, virtually everyone over 65 years of age was protected by hospital insurance under Part A. In 1988, Congress expanded Medicare to include extremely expensive hospital care, catastrophic care, and expensive drugs. Ignoring the client's concerns by telling him not to worry is not therapeutic communication and does little, if anything, to confront the client's concerns. Giving the concern to the business office is merely passing the buck.. Nurses should have some knowledge about the payment sources of their clients, especially those who have automatic coverage with Medicare because of their age.

Answer to Question 2

3. Establish networking to provide better client care.

Rationale:
Networking can help the nurse improve client care by learning techniques that other nurses employ to achieve goals. New products on the market are usually introduced by the hospital, although suggestions could be gleaned from others. Improved client care is the main goal. Other nurses in a network are not likely to inform the nurse regarding hospital policy. The history of nursing is interesting, but would not be the main reason for networking.

[jparksx]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[jointhecircus]

Great! Please up vote