To avoid legal risks and possible lack of confidentiality associated with computerized documen-tation, many programs currently have:
1. Periodic changes in staff passwords
2. Thumbprint identification restrictions
3. All nursing staff uses the same access code
4. Only centralized medical records use the client data
ANS: 1
A good system of computerized documentation requires periodic changes in personal passwords to prevent unauthorized persons form tampering with records. Many programs do not have thumbprint identification restrictions. All nurses do not use the same access code. Each nurse should have his or her own password. Only centralized medical records using the client data is not a true statement. Authorized health care providers from any department can access and use the data.
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