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Redwolflake15

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A necessary, basic condition for successful integration of clinical information systems is:
 
  a. Software.
  b. Standard medical nomenclature.
  c. Confirmatory evidence from nursing-led studies.
  d. Strong interdisciplinary cultures.

Question 2

When assessing the appropriateness of adopting WL PDAs for a nursing unit, you need to consider the advantages, which include:
 
  a. Lower cost relative to PCs.
  b. Small display screen.
  c. Font size.
  d. Speed of operation.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
An integrated clinical information system draws on specific knowledge from many involved disciplines that interface at the patient. Successful integration of clinical information systems requires that the various disciplines work together collaboratively to transform the data into meaningful knowledge.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
PDAs offer a lower-cost method of documentation and communication than PCs, as well as easy portability. Disadvantages of PDAs include small screen size, suboptimal readability, and slowness in situations when speed is most needed.



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