654 DQ W 1-2

Q-1

As telehealth becomes more commonly practiced, there are questions that arise around its effectiveness, patient confidentiality, and legal concerns for practitioners.

· Describe an example of telehealth.

· Explain some of the benefits and limitations that exist for this situation.

· Do you feel that as a practitioner you would be able to complete a full assessment of a patient utilizing telehealth?

· Collaboration is important in providing care for a patient, describe how telehealth impacts collaboration amongst practitioners.

· Discuss how you would ensure that you communicate effectively and respectfully with other health care professionals in the telehealth environment.

· Discuss concerns that arise around HIPAA and telehealth. Provide an explanation of legal concerns that you have with implementing telehealth.

Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.

Q-2

Respond to the following:

· Explain why collaboration is important in managing a patient.

· What is your responsibility as an AGACNP in the outpatient setting?

· How does it differ from an inpatient setting?

· Discuss a situation in which you have successfully collaborated or delegated to ensure the patient's plan of care goes as planned.

· The patient needs may be emotional, spiritual, or physical in nature. Include discussion of how the Christian worldview perspective can be applied to meet these patient needs.

Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.

You must answer all parts of this discussion question to receive full credit.

Q-3

You have been asked to clear a patient for an elective procedure. You are seeing the patient in the preoperative clinic.

· Discuss the areas of concern you would review.

· Develop a patient presentation as you may have experienced in clinical practice or practicum hours and detail the process and workup performed.

Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.

Q-4

Consider a situation in which an adult-gerontology or acute complex chronic patient exhibits symptoms of cardiovascular abnormalities related to perioperative risk factors.

· Summarize and discuss the clinical characteristics of the condition you have selected and identify the appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic and screening tools that apply.

· Explain why you selected these tests or tools as being appropriate to the scenario.

· Support your summary and recommended plan with two or three peer-reviewed references in addition to the course materials. You may not select a condition or disorder that has already been profiled.

Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.