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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Definitions:

Information Technology

The use of computers, software, networks, and other digital devices to store, process, retrieve, and transmit information.

Weighted-Average Method

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Assembly Department

A part of a manufacturing firm where parts are put together to create finished goods.

Work In Process Inventory

Goods partially completed during the manufacturing process, not yet ready for sale.