The Development and Implementation of a Nationwide Electronic Health Records

question 35

Multiple Choice

The development and implementation of a nationwide electronic health records system holds great promise for nursing practice and nursing informatics. The profession of nursing will benefit from the many enhancements such an infrastructure has to offer, including the ability to:

• A) improve the delivery of nursing care and the quality of that care.
• B) make more efficient and timely nursing care decisions for patients.
• C) avoid errors that may harm patients and promote health and wellness for the patients whom nurses serve.
• D) All of these are correct.

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