A nurse providing care at the bedside receives an "alert" that a patient's stat potassium level is 2.5 and digoxin (Lanoxin) is scheduled
The nurse holds the medication and prevents a possible complication. This feature of the Electronic Health Record is available through which core function of EHR?
a. Order entry/order management
b. Decision support
c. Patient support
d. Administrative support
ANS: B
Correct: Decision support provides reminders about preventive practices, such as immunizations, drug alerts for dosing and interactions, and clinical decision making.
Incorrect:
a. Order entry/order management eliminates lost orders and illegible handwriting, generates related orders automatically, monitors for duplicate or contradictory orders, and reduces time to fill orders.
c. Patient support provides computer-based patient education and home monitoring where applicable.
d. Administrative support includes functions related to scheduling systems, billing and claims management, insurance eligibility, and inventory management.
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