Information Technology Is Not a Panacea for All of the Challenges

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True/False

Information technology is not a panacea for all of the challenges found in health care, but it will provide the nursing profession with an unprecedented capacity to generate and disseminate new knowledge at rapid speed, thus supporting the knowledge work of nursing.

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Definitions:

Intracellular Receptors

Intracellular receptors are proteins located within cells that bind to certain substances and mediate changes in gene expression.

Aldosterone

A chemical secreted by the adrenal glands which plays a role in managing blood pressure through the regulation of sodium and potassium concentrations in the body.

Cholesterol-based

refers to substances or structures derived from or containing cholesterol, a type of lipid that is an essential component of cell membranes and precursor of steroid hormones.

Preganglionic Axons

Axons that originate from neurons located in the brainstem or the spinal cord and terminate in autonomic ganglia, part of the autonomic nervous system.