A Client Asks the Nurse, "Can You Explain Medicare, an Amendment

A client asks the nurse, "Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to the Social Security Act?" The nurse responds that Medicare:

A) led to many hospital closings, along with a decrease in acute care hospital-based nursing care.
B) provided medical insurance to those younger adults or children who were not eligible for private insurance because of catastrophic illnesses such as cancer.
C) provided preventive care for women, infants, and children.
D) ensured that individuals ages 65 and older and those with end-stage renal disease or permanent disabilities had health care insurance.