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waynest

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A nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a patient who has been hospitalized with renal failure from diabetes. The patient's family plans to support the patient following discharge.
 
  Which of the following are likely sources of support for a family? 1. The nurse discharging the patient
  2. The patient and family's work colleagues
  3. Community networks
  4. All of the above

Question 2

The use of HL7 standards in individual applications can improve the integration of applications with other applications or systems through the use of which of the following?
 
  1. Digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM)
  2. Interface engine
  3. Radiology information system (RIS)
  4. Current procedural terminology (CPT) codes



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale:
The nurse discharging the patient, the social systems surrounding the family, and community networks provide potential sources of support.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Use of HL7 standards in individual applications improves the integration of these applications with other applications or systems using an interface engine. Benefits include easier and less costly integration within an organization and more accurate and useful data integration nationally and globally. Integration efforts and the development and use of integration standards, including HL7, are taking place at many levels.



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