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danielfitts88

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is administering medications to patients using a bar-scanning device that scans the patient's identification bracelet and the medication to be administered to avoid a medication error. What types of errors does this bar-scanning device prevent?
 
  a. Errors of commission
  b. Errors of omission
  c. Errors in planning
  d. Errors in execution
  e. Errors in assessment

Question 2

The nurse logs on to the electronic health record to enter the admission orders for a patient seen in the physician's office. However, when attempting to retrieve the patient's health history,
 
  the nurse keeps getting error messages. What is the likely problem?
  a. Poor interoperability
  b. Lack of connectivity
  c. Improperly transmitted information
  d. Network failure
  e. Incorrect password


iceage

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D, E


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