Which statement regarding pressures that drive the health care ...

[yoooooman]

Which statement regarding pressures that drive the health care delivery system today is not accurate?
 
  1. The current and projected nursing shortage may be eliminated by instituting technology enhancements in the acute care setting.
  2. Evidence-based practice is supported with technology that enables the health care provider to utilize up-to-date research findings.
  3. Medication errors and adverse events may be reduced with the implementation of computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
  4. Managed care may utilize disease management to identify clients with chronic conditions, and treat them effectively to minimize complications and cost.

Question 2

Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the correct nurse?
 
  1. A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best practice model for indwelling catheter care.
  2. The novice nurse using a spreadsheet to document medication reactions.
  3. An experienced staff nurse creates databases employing SNOMED.
  4. A beginning nurse utilizes the Internet to integrate multidisciplinary languages.

[strudel15]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Although the nursing shortage may not be eliminated with information technology, the probability that errors may be reduced with the implementation of technology that enables the health care provider to double check medication administration may help with client safety.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The nurse informatics specialist has the ability and education to access data and create a model of excellence based on the findings.

[yoooooman]

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[Zebsrer]

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