ATI MED SURG 2 NURSING 412 AHIP FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024

Mrs. West wears glasses and dentures and has enjoyed considerable pain relief 
from arthritis through massage therapy. She is concerned about whether or not
Medicare will cover these items and services. What should you tell her?
✓✓Medicare does not cover massage therapy, or, in general, glasses or dentures.
Mr. Patel is in good health and is preparing a budget in anticipation of his
retirement when he turns 66. He wants to understand the health care costs he might
be exposed to under Medicare if he were to require hospitalization as a result of an
illness. In general terms, what could you tell him about his costs for inpatient
hospital services
under Original Medicare? ✓✓Under Original Medicare, there is a single
deductible amount due for the first 60 days of any inpatient hospital stay, after
which it converts into a per-day coinsurance amount through day 90. After day
90, he would pay a daily amount up to 60 days over his lifetime, after which he
would be responsible for all costs.
Ms. Henderson believes that she will qualify for Medicare Coverage when she
turns 65, without paying any premiums, because she has been working for 40 years
and paying Medicare taxes. What should you tell her? ✓✓To obtain Part B
coverage, she must pay a standard monthly premium, though it is higher for
individuals with higher incomes.