Author Question: A student nurse is discussing Medicare coverage with the clinical instructor. The instructor knows ... (Read 108 times)

jeatrice · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A student nurse is discussing Medicare coverage with the clinical instructor. The instructor knows the student understands Medicare when the student makes this which statement(s)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Medicare covers all patients while they are in the hospital.
b. Medicare is funded by the federal government.
c. Medicare is for persons 65 years old and older.
d. Medicare is partially funded by private third-party payers.
e. Medicare is for patients who are disabled and/or have end-stage renal disease.

Question 2

The US health care system is different from that of other countries in which way?

a. The US charges money from the private sector only.
b. US health care is funded from private organizations.
c. The US health care system is not entirely government funded.
d. The US health care treats the older person first.

fauacakatahaias · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, E
Medicare is funded by the federal government. It covers people who are 65 years old and older, disabled people, and patients who have end-stage renal disease. It does not cover all patients in the hospital, because some patients do not qualify for Medicare. It is not funded by third-party payers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Other countries fund the health care system so that every citizen may have health care. In addition they provide the option that citizens may purchase private health care too. The US has a combination of private companies and government agencies funding health care, so money is not coming from just the private sector. The older person in the population receives care according to the insurance coverage they have, but the care is not before anyone else.