The informatics nurse is explaining smart technology to a group of staff nurses. Which statement suggests that the use of mobile devices in the healthcare setting can enhance patient care?
A) Personal access to patient's home address
B) A finite amount of space on portable devices to receive instantaneous lab results
C) The elimination of paper copies of lab reports
D) The elimination of a unit secretary position because all data are housed on the mobile device
C) The elimination of paper copies of lab reports
Explanation: A) The nurse does not need access to a patient's address to improve nursing care.
B) Space issues on handheld devices should be addressed before loading too many files and data on it.
C) The ability to send results directly to secure mobile devices helps to ensure the privacy of health information because it eliminates the need for large numbers of printouts and the need to fax sensitive information.
D) The unit secretary has additional duties besides delegated retrieval of lab results.
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