Which statement best explains the importance of electronic medical record use?
1. It takes less time for nurses to document.
2. Patient care is improved.
3. Access to the record is limited to nurses, so no other disciplines' charting gets priority.
4. Passwords are permanent, therefore lost passwords are not an issue.
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Rationale: Electronic records allow immediate access to patient care information; therefore, patient care is improved. It does not take less time to document fully. Access to the record is not limited to nursing; all disciplines use the system. Passwords are changed frequently for security purposes.
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