Which diagnostic tests did you select for this client? In this given scenario, the diagnostic tests that I chose were CBC, BNP, Chest X-ray, ECG, TEE, and D-dimer.
Using the estimated national average cost for each diagnostic test from a website such as MD save, calculate the total cost for diagnostic testing for this client if she was uninsured and did not meet age requirements for Medicare. How might this information change your decision to order diagnostic tests for the client? Would lack of insurance change your management plan? Why or why not?
The client in this encounter would likely benefit from community and health care support services. Which services might you recommend? What is available in your community in Middlesex County, New Jersey? What is the process of referral in your area?