Increasingly, health care institutions are implementing computerized plans of nursing care. A benefit of using computerized plans includes which of the following?
A) Reduction in the time spent on care planning
B) Increased autonomy related to the nursing care planning process
C) Enhanced individualization of a care plan
D) Increased nursing expertise in care planning
Ans: A
The benefits of using computerized plans include ready access to a large knowledge base; improved record keeping, with resultant improvement in audits and quality assurance; documentation by all members of the health care team; and reduced time spent on paperwork. Research cautions that computerized systems for client care planning contribute to loss of autonomy, loss of individualization of care, and loss of nursing expertise.
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