When assessing the appropriateness of adopting WL PDAs for a nursing unit, you need to consider the advantages, which include:
a. Lower cost relative to PCs.
b. Small display screen.
c. Font size.
d. Speed of operation.
ANS: A
PDAs offer a lower-cost method of documentation and communication than PCs, as well as easy portability. Disadvantages of PDAs include small screen size, suboptimal readability, and slowness in situations when speed is most needed.
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