A Nurse Is Programming a Complex Patient-Controlled Analgesia Pump That

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is programming a complex patient-controlled analgesia pump that has multiple screens and steps. Which of the following will the complexity of this human-technology interface likely facilitate?

• A) The likelihood of an error
• B) Reduction of the patient's pain
• C) The nurse's satisfaction with the technology
• D) The nurse's workflow

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