Author Question: A 39-year-old patient awaits a kidney transplant. Because he must immediately arrange to get to the ... (Read 46 times)

xroflmao · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A 39-year-old patient awaits a kidney transplant. Because he must immediately arrange to get to the hospital when a donor kidney is available, it is important that he can be reached anywhere and at any time.

To ensure that he receives the message, what type of technology is most effective?

a. Internet
b. Telecommunications
c. WL pager
d. CDS

Question 2

The chief nursing officer understands that to be able to compare data across client populations and sites, it is important that nurses use:

a. Similar settings.
b. Information systems.
c. Knowledge systems.
d. Structured nursing languages.

sokh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Wireless (WL) communication is an extension of an existing wired network environment and uses radio-based systems to transmit data signals through the air without any physical connections. Patients awaiting organ transplants are provided with WL pagers so that they can be notified if a donor is found.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Data are standardized and use structured terminology, which enables cross-site comparisons.