Nurses are easily oriented to the use of algorithms because they are familiar with the format of:
a. tables.
b. free text.
c. flow charts.
d. nursing notes.
C
Many algorithms are represented by flowcharts that identify what clinical process might follow from a patient's clinical status and response to prior treatments and provide statements of what to do if treatment is not effective. Many nurses are familiar with flowcharts because they are commonly used in nursing documentation.
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a. cerebellum. c. medulla oblongata. b. frontal lobe. d. diencephalon.
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