The nurse recognizes that a federally funded program is likely providi

The nurse recognizes that a federally funded program is likely providing healthcare coverage for the:

1. 35-year-old self-employed house painter.
2. 72-year-old retired schoolteacher.
3. 52-year-old nurse who runs the family farm.
4. 29-year-old mentally challenged sheltered workshop employee.
5. 40-year-old factory worker.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 2,4
Rationale 1: This patient would be on a private insurance plan like Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Rationale 2: This patient would be on a federally funded insurance plan like Medicare.
Rationale 3: This patient would be on a private insurance plan like Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Rationale 4: This patient would be on a federally funded insurance plan like Medicaid.
Rationale 5: This patient would be on a prepaid group plan: a health maintenance organization (HMO).