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lidoalex

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A community health nurse is utilizing telehealth. Which of the following best describes the ra-tionale for its use?
 
  a. Enables clients to get nursing care in their homes
  b. Substitutes for health department deliv-ered care
  c. Improves access to care in rural areas
  d. Replaces face-to-face care for those who cannot afford it

Question 2

A public health agency is considering implementing an electronic health record. Which of the following best describes one of the benefits the agency will experience?
 
  a. Facilitation of interprofessional care
  b. Improved client compliance with medical regimens
  c. Cost savings to the agency
  d. Compliance with the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Telehealth provides increased access to health care by the use of a computer monitor and tele-phone line. It is useful for monitoring clients with chronic disease, but is not a substitute for health care. Telehealth may or may not be accompanied by home care nursing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The electronic medical record facilitates interprofessional care in chronic disease management and coordination of referrals; 24-hour availability of records with downloaded laboratory results and up-to-date assessments; incorporation of protocol reminders for prevention, screening, and management of chronic disease; improvement of quality measurement and monitoring; and in-creased client safety and decline in medication errors. There is no data to support that the agency will have improved client compliance or cost savings. Electronic medical records are not a re-quirement by JCAHO.



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