A nurse is helping a potential home health client acquire the supplies that will be needed once the client is discharged from acute care.When considering these supplies,what should the nurse remember?
A) Provincial or territorial health plans will cover supplies,but only with a physician's written order.
B) Between insurance supplements and provincial or territorial health plans,the elderly client shouldn't have any difficulty with coverage.
C) Most clients in this age group live on a fixed income,and supplies used should be as economical as possible.
D) Hospitals have to be responsible for providing needed medical supplies after discharge.
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