Exam 36: Home Health Nursing

If solely for this reason,Medicare will not cover home health aide visits.What is that reason?

Because many illnesses are now controlled rather than cured,the number of people with chronic,debilitating illnesses has increased.What do home care nurses prevent by providing?

Medical social services focus on the emotional and social aspects of illness.What is another area of service?

What is an eligibility requirement for an individual to qualify for Medicare services?

What is the fastest-growing group in the U.S.population today?

The initial evaluation and admission visit is made by an RN,who has been provided with general orders by a physician before the visit.This visit must be made within how many hours of the referral?

Nurses who work in home settings rather than a hospital setting require a different level of ability to be technically proficient,self-motivated,and innovative.This requires a higher level of what quality?

How long is the average home health care visit by the skilled nurse?

A major change to Medicare reimbursement was implemented in 1983.The new system paid a set rate according to diagnosis.What was the new payment system based upon?

When the decision is made with the family to place the patient on hospice care,the home health nurse explains that the reimbursement changes from "fee per visit" to "fee per _________."

The nurse can best confirm that the patient understands the communication by obtaining ____________ from the patient.