A newly employed nurse is working with an experienced registered nurse. During the shift, the experienced nurse routinely accesses a tablet computer. What advice should the experienced RN offer the newly licensed nurse about this technology?
1. "Be careful that you don't pay more attention to the computer than you do to the patient."
2. "If you send a copy of your patient's order sheet and lab results to the tablet, it can save you time during the day."
3. "I'll show you where there are some stress-relieving games you can access from this tablet."
4. "These tablets are such time-savers. I'll show you a few shortcuts to help you get started."
Answer: 1
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