A nurse is caring for a patient who is to receive an antibiotic drug that causes severe skin damage when infiltrated
The order reads, "infuse over 1 hour by portacath." The nurse accesses the Personal Digital Assistant for software that lists the steps to access a portacath. The nurse is using:
a. electronic health records.
b. point of care technology.
c. data management.
d. telehealth.
ANS: B
Correct: Using a Personal Digital Assist device to access information at the bedside is considered point-of-care technology. The nurse was able to retrieve the steps for accessing a portacath electronically while remaining at the bedside.
Incorrect:
a. Electronic health record is the longitudinal electronic record of patient health information generated by one or more encounters in any care delivery setting.
c. Data management is the recording, storing, and presentation of a piece of patient data.
d. Telehealth is use of telecommunications technology to assess, diagnose, and, in some cases, treat persons who are at a distance from the health care provider.
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