Which of the following is an example of a system check?
1. When a duplicate entry is entered into the system, that entry is immediately deleted.
2. The nurse asks clients to verify their names when prompted by the computer system.
3. After turning on the bedside computer, the system performs a self-check before data will input.
4. Software in the system automatically corrects misspelled words and abbreviations.
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Rationale: System checks are programmed into the computer to assist in data collection and verification at the point of entry. The health care worker will be prompted to verify or confirm information that seems inappropriate.
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