The implementation of computerized charting systems is a nationwide event. What has research shown about the use of computerized systems?
A) Safety among patient populations decreases
B) Pharmacy orders are electronically verified
C) Physician notes are more secure
D) Patient safety increases
D
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A teenage girl sees the school nurse to ask about a vaginal discharge that she has had for a month. The nurse suspects a sexually transmitted disease. What is the nurse's next step?
1. Notify the girl's parents. 2. Determine the girl's sexual partners. 3. Encourage the girl to go to the free clinic or her private health care provider for an examination and possible treatment. 4. Notify the health department of the sexually transmitted disease.
A nursing instructor is teaching a group of students about learning. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as characteristic of adult learning? Select all that apply
A) Adults prefer a formal learning environment. B) Adults draw on past experiences to facilitate learning. C) Adults learn best by listening. D) Adults learn best by active learning. E) Adults are most often visual learners.
The nurse is using a personal digital assistant (PDA) to store client assessment data. When using a PDA, the nurse recognizes that the PDA
a. is unable to recognize the nurse's handwriting. b. can provide language translation. c. stores only references for nursing and drug information. d. cannot be used in client's rooms due to HIPPA regulations.
During the course of practice, the nurse must be aware of the health of an individual, family, group, population, or community, also known as their:
a. health status. c. health needs. b. quality of life. d. health assets.