A Nurse Is Educating a Nursing Student on Open Source

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is educating a nursing student on open source software. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

• A) "Open source software is being integrated into healthcare so we can share patient data between healthcare systems."
• B) "Advances in healthcare have not kept up with technology, and this has caused a lag in communications among healthcare providers."
• C) "Healthcare administrators have fully supported integration of technology, no matter the cost."
• D) "There is no sense of urgency in the adoption of healthcare technologies; we have what we need."

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Definitions:

Wound Irrigation

The process of cleaning a wound with a steady flow of a solution to remove debris, bacteria, and dead tissue.

Sterile Technique

A set of practices used to maintain sterility in medical procedures to prevent contamination and infection.

Chronic Wound

A wound that fails to heal in an orderly and timely manner, usually remaining open for an extended period and not responding to typical treatment.

Suture Removal

The act of removing stitches from a wound after it has adequately healed.