When involved with discharge planning for a patient recovering from a mild cerebrovascular accident, the nurse should understand that Medicare provides

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Medicare provides for 20 days' post-hospitalization care in a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation services. Medicare patients in acute inpatient settings do not have longer stays. Medicare does not provide universal coverage for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Inappropriate early discharge of large numbers of patients is not an advantage to a patient.

When Involved with Discharge Planning for a Patient Recovering from a Mild