An advanced practice nurse inputs into a computer software program the following clinical manifestations: open wound with tibia exposed, petechial hemorrhage, and temporary loss of consciousness
The computer diagnosis of fat emboli is generated by a system known as:
a. decision support.
b. telehealth.
c. robotic technology.
d. biometric technology.
ANS: A
Correct: Decision support systems are computer-based information systems that include knowledge-based systems designed to support clinical decision making.
Incorrect:
b. Telehealth allows the provider to treat patients from a distance through electronic submission of data.
c. Robotic technology includes the delivery of sensorimotor simulation for rehabilitation, language translators, and technology to interview and examine patients at a distance.
d. Biometric technology is the use of personal characteristics such as fingerprints and hair to gain access to a secure site that contains patient information.
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