An Aspect of Computer Use in Patient Care in Which

question 46

Multiple Choice

An aspect of computer use in patient care in which the LPN may need to be proficient includes:

• A) input of data such as requests for radiographs or laboratory services.
• B) programming the computer to record data from physicians and other health care workers.
• C) teaching patients how to use hospital computers to access information such as discharge instructions or information relative to specific medications.
• D) scheduling admissions, discharges, and nurse staffing to keep the unit at the best occupancy and utilization.

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Definitions:

Nonfraudulent Representation

Any statement or declaration that is truthful and not intended to deceive or mislead.

Scienter

A legal term referring to the knowledge of wrongdoing or fraudulent intent in actions that lead to litigation, particularly in securities fraud.

Silence

The absence of sound or the state of choosing not to speak or respond in communication.

Fraud

Consciously tricking someone in order to gain illicitly or to rob a victim of their rightful due.