The Nurse Is Evaluating a Group of Patients for Referral

The nurse is evaluating a group of patients for referral to a home health agency. Each of the patients is on the Medicare program. Which patient is most likely to qualify for home health services?

A) the patient with a moderate-sized pressure ulcer requiring daily dressing changes
B) the postoperative patient needing to be seen by the physician six weeks after surgery
C) the bedridden patient who is prescribed oral antibiotic therapy for two weeks
D) the patient who needs monthly blood work to adjust Coumadin dosage