A rural home health nurse is caring for a client recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client is concerned that the community clinic does not have the ability to provide the necessary monitoring for the health problem
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "It is not necessary for you to be monitored after a myocardial infarction."
B) "Through technological advances such as telehealth, we can send your information to the cardiologist."
C) "You are right. We will be sending you to the city every month."
D) "We use an intranet in this facility."
Answer: B
Through telehealth advances, clients who live in remote areas can have their information monitored by specialists using computers. Because of this technology, clients do not need to make frequent visits to specialists for monitoring and evaluation of progress. A client who has experienced a myocardial infarction does require monitoring. The intranet is used within an agency or system and is not a tool that can be accessed from the outside.
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