Which technology will make nursing care at the bedside more efficient? Select all that apply
1. Robotics
2. Electronic Health Record
3. Handheld Personal Data Assistants
4. Online Charting
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Robotics, electronic health records, PDAs, and online charting have the potential to make
nurses more efficient by enhancing communication and planning the overall care of the client
at all levels of care.
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