The informatics nurse finds an article to support a change in the clinical information system. What should the nurse look for to ensure that the information in the article is valid?
A) Current date
B) Symbol of validity
C) Last reviewed date
D) Name of the author
B) Symbol of validity
Explanation: A) The current date does not ensure that the content is valid.
B) Many "watchdog" organizations place a symbol that identifies that the material has been validated for accuracy.
C) The last review date does not ensure that the content is valid.
D) The author's name does not ensure that the content is valid.
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A. Dehydration, hypokalemia B. Dehydration, hyperkalemia C. Overhydration, hyponatremia D. Overhydration, hypernatremia
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1. "No, but medications can heal diseases of the autonomic nervous system." 2. "Yes, some of the newer medications are very good at doing this." 3. "Yes, but the newer drugs that do this have some serious side effects." 4. "No, medications can only increase or decrease the action of neurotransmitters."