Which statement regarding pressures that drive the health care delivery system today is not accurate?
1. The current and projected nursing shortage may be eliminated by instituting technology enhancements in the acute care setting.
2. Evidence-based practice is supported with technology that enables the health care provider to utilize up-to-date research findings.
3. Medication errors and adverse events may be reduced with the implementation of computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
4. Managed care may utilize disease management to identify clients with chronic conditions, and treat them effectively to minimize complications and cost.
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Rationale: Although the nursing shortage may not be eliminated with information technology, the probability that errors may be reduced with the implementation of technology that enables the health care provider to double check medication administration may help with client safety.
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a. Naturalistic b. Biomedical c. Reductionist d. Magicoreligious
The term used to describe preconceptions and feelings about a phenomena is called:
A. coding. B. ethnography. C. bracketing. D. lived experience.
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1. Circumcised patient 2. Patient with a history of premature ejaculation 3. Patient with a history of measles at age 12 4. Patient employed as an engineer
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1. "Testosterone stimulates the secretion of milk, which is called lactogenesis." 2. "Oxytocin stimulates the secretion of milk, which is called lactogenesis." 3. "Prolactin stimulates the secretion of milk, which is called lactogenesis." 4. "Progesterone stimulates the secretion of milk, which is called lactogenesis."