The Nurse Is Trying to Understand Why It Has Taken

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is trying to understand why it has taken so long for electronic health records (EHRs) to be used in healthcare. Which statement is a reason for this delay?

• A) Medical records professionals do not like these records.
• B) The use of these records is more expensive than the use of paper records.
• C) There have been concerns about privacy and confidentiality.
• D) The transition to EHRs is time consuming and tedious.

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Definitions:

Group Pressure

The influence exerted by a group on individual members to make them conform to the group's standards, norms, or actions.

Milgram Obedience Study

A landmark psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Positive Outcome

A positive outcome is a favorable result or effect of an action, decision, or situation, usually aligning with desired objectives or goals.

Obey

To follow orders, rules, or instructions from an authority figure or set of guidelines.