A nurse is using telehealth technology in the home setting. Which ...

[Shelles]

A nurse is using telehealth technology in the home setting. Which of the following best describes the intervention that is being used by the nurse?
 
  a. Uses Web TV to teach clients about their health
  b. Shares health information using electronic communications
  c. Makes regular visits to clients to check the technology
  d. Risks violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 2

A nurse is trying to facilitate interprofessional collaboration. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
 
  a. Understand who is in charge of the cli-ent's care
  b. Make appropriate referrals
  c. Recognize what other professionals do and how they view their roles
  d. Request assistance when performing com-plex skills

[meganmoser117]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Telehealth includes sharing health information between the client and clinicians using electronic communications. Telehealth may or may not include video technology for live interactions. Tele-health allows for monitoring health status and symptom recognition, providing education, in-creasing communication, and enabling clients to become active partners in their own care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The factors for successful interprofessional functioning include the categories of knowledge, skill, and attitudes with subheadings including the understanding of the roles of each profession-al.

[Shelles]

Excellent

[ryhom]

Great answer, keep it coming