SOLUTIONS.2025
Gina is using an app on her cell phone to remind her when to take her medications. What is this an example
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of?
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Telemedicine
Telehealth
Telenursing
Telecare - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Telecare
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Telecare refers to technology that allows clients to stay safe and independent in their own homes which
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includes health apps. Telehealth is a wide variety of remote healthcare services including telemedicine and
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telenursing. Telemedicine is the use of technologies to support the provision of medical services by
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healthcare providers. Telenursing is similar but provides nursing services.
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, The telehealth nurse is working with an informatics nurse specialist (INS). Which of the following jobs should
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the telehealth nurse delegate to the INS?
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Assist a client with setting up an appointment.
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Train a new nurse on the telehealth software.
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Explain the side effects of a newly prescribed medication.
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Guide a client through at-home blood pressure monitoring. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Train a new nurse on
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the telehealth software.
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Telenursing uses technologies to provide nursing care such as client education and support. An INS does not
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directly engage in telehealth practice. They provide a supportive role between providers and information
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technology.
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What is the purpose of telehealth? Select all that apply.
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Keep clients independent
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Improve access to healthcare j j j
Care for the critically ill
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Increase quality of care j j j
Increase revenue for clinics j j j
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Keep clients independent
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Improve access to healthcare j j j