A New Patient Monitor Is Introduced to a Critical Care

question 40

Multiple Choice

A new patient monitor is introduced to a critical care unit. Which of the following should be considered in the human-technology interface during integration of this monitor?

• A) The physical location of the monitor
• B) The end user's willingness to accept new technology
• C) The nurse manager's preference
• D) The patient's input

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Definitions:

Inverse Function

A mathematical function that reverses the effect of another function, such that if the function f applied to an input x gives a result of y, then applying its inverse function to y gives the result x.

Function

An interrelation between a variety of inputs and a catalog of admissible outputs, with the requirement that every input is pinpointed to a unique output.

Composition

The process of combining two functions by applying one function to the result of another, typically notated as (f◦g)(x).

Function

A scheme relating a bundle of inputs with a spectrum of viable outputs, under the condition that each input is matched with one output exclusively.