Test Generator Questions, Chapter 9, Telehealth and Virtual Care Nursing

1. A staff nurse working on the medical-surgical unit of an acute care facility is considering a transfer to a new telehealth center the facility is creating. The nurse engages in some background research about telehealth nursing to determine if this position would be a good fit. Which information would the nurse most likely find about this concept? Select all that apply.

A. It is a brand-new type of nursing practice.

B. It primarily occurs in large healthcare organizations.

C. It involves the use of telecommunication technology.

D. It may be referred to as connected care.

E. It focuses solely on individual follow-up after discharge.

Learning Objective: 1

Cognitive Level: Apply

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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2. A telehealth nurse has been invited by a local community health center to give a presentation about telehealth to the group. The nurse plans to describe the effects of this type of practice. Which effect(s) would the nurse likely include? Select all that apply.

A. Increased emergency department visits

B. Improved healthcare provider satisfaction

C. Better use of resources

D. Provision of safe care

E. Increased healthcare costs

Learning Objective: 1

Cognitive Level: Understand

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

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3. The nurse manager at a telehealth center is orienting a new group of nurses to their role. As part of the orientation, the nurse manager describes the use of decision support tools. The nurse manager determines that additional follow-up is needed based on which statement by the group?

A. “When we use the tool, we know that the individual is definitely safe.”

B. “These tools are a helpful reminder for managing an individual’s care.”

C. “We need to make sure to analyze the information even with the tools.”

D. “The tools can help us ensure we do a complete assessment.”

Learning Objective: 5

Cognitive Level: Analyze

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

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4. A nurse is working as a telehealth triage nurse. Which area would the nurse focus on first?

A. Assisting the person to get the appropriate level of care

B. Identifying the urgency of the person’s problem

C. Identifying trends in the person’s health data

D. Providing early intervention to prevent a crisis

Learning Objective: 6

Cognitive Level: Apply

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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5. A 69-year-old individual with type 2 diabetes was discharged home after being hospitalized for acute heart failure. The individual was sent home with a scale and blood pressure device that are linked to the healthcare provider’s office and are to track weight and blood pressure every morning after waking. This morning the nurse calls the individual after seeing the blood pressure reading is elevated and the scale shows the individual gained 3 lb since yesterday. The nurse is engaging in which activity?

A. Telehealth triage

B. Remote care management

C. Telephone consultation

D. Remote monitoring

Learning Objective: 6

Cognitive Level: Apply

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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