Author Question: A nurse is working for a third-party payor in the Telehealth industry. Which of the following is ... (Read 31 times)

Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A nurse is working for a third-party payor in the Telehealth industry. Which of the following is true about this service?

A) Nurses may not make referrals to primary care providers.
B) Nurses may preapprove care for insurance purposes.
C) The primary goal of telehealth is rehospitalization of clients.
D) Many day surgery centers use a form of telehealth.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for an elderly client who is a substance abuser. What information
should the nurse provide the client's family when educating them on substance abuse in
their loved one?

A) Older clients often admit being a substance abuser
B) Alcoholism can be easily detected in the client
C) Client may have a low self-esteem and be a loner
D) Substance abuse by the client can not be controlled or cured

JCABRERA33 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Many day-surgery centers use a form of telehealth nursing. Nurses call clients the day before surgery to answer questions and conduct preoperative teaching and again the day after surgery to ensure that recovery is progressing without complications. With telehealth, clients call about symptoms and with questions; nurses answer questions and make appropriate referrals, following carefully prescribed computerized protocols. If the telehealth program is run by a third-party payor, these nurses may preapprove care for insurance purposes. Goals of telehealth programs include cost-effectiveness, increased medication compliance, decreased physician and emergency room visits, and fewer rehospitalizations.

Answer to Question 2

C