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AEWBW · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The electronic health record (EHR) provides a particular advantage to those patients with chronic diseases. Which of the following patients would most likely benefit from the use of an EHR by the health care provider?

a. A patient with diabetes, heart failure, and end-stage renal disease
b. A patient with heart failure following a myocardial infarction
c. A patient following an automobile acci-dent with multiple fractures to the lower extremities
d. A patient with newly diagnosed hyperten-sion

Question 2

All treatments and services for patients require two forms of patient identification prior to providing those services. Which would require an intervention if used by the nurse to identify a patient? (Select all that apply.)

a. Referring to the patient ID band
b. Asking the roommate
c. Asking another nurse on the unit
d. Asking the patient
e. Asking a family member

ladyjames123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Patients with multiple chronic disorders have multiple providers, which makes care more difficult to coordinate. Option B represents a chronic disorder but it is newly diagnosed and would not present the multiple-provider obstacle to health care that the longstanding disorders produce. Option C can lead to long-term care needs but mostly from one provider (orthopedist). Option D represents a chronic disorder but it is newly diagnosed and would not present the multi-ple-provider obstacle to health care that the longstanding disorders produce.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C
The patient's roommate and another nurse on the unit are not good sources for patient identifica-tion and would require intervention if used. The patient's ID band is a good source for patient identification. Options A, D, and E are correct method for identifying patients and would not require an intervention.