Leaders in Nursing Must Advocate for Information and Knowledge Systems

question 14

Multiple Choice

Leaders in nursing must advocate for information and knowledge systems that support nursing practice.How is this best accomplished?

• A) Participating in organizational information technology committees.
• B) Submitting written requests for needed information systems.
• C) Requesting budgetary funds needed for systems.
• D) Sending staff nurses to conferences that discuss cutting-edge technologies.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic

Relating to or affecting the body, especially as distinct from the mind or psyche.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the sympathetic nervous system, which activates the body’s fight or flight response under stress.

Parasympathetic

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest.