A client discharged from the hospital is now at home. The client requires assistance in relation to the treatment prescribed by the physician. The client needs information quickly. Which service best suits this client's needs?
A) Home healthcare service
B) Telehealth
C) Hospice care service
D) Community health service
B
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The telehealth service best suits this client's needs because it allows a nurse to interact with the client via telephone or computer video/audio link. Nurses can communicate and assist clients in numerous ways using distance communication modes. Home healthcare, hospice care, and community health services require the client to interact physically with the healthcare team.
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