While Adopting New Technology to Enhance Patient Care and Safety

question 6

Multiple Choice

While adopting new technology to enhance patient care and safety, nurses can continue to provide:

• A) compassionate care.
• B) consumer empowerment.
• C) self-management of wellness.
• D) education about health care.

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Definitions:

Externality

An externality is a cost or benefit caused by a producer that is not financially incurred or received by that producer.

Market Exchange

The process through which goods, services, or assets are traded between buyers and sellers at a determined price.

Negative Externalities

Unintended and unfavourable outcomes of an activity or transaction that affect third-party stakeholders who did not choose to be involved in that activity.

Positive Externalities

Benefits experienced by a third party not directly involved in the production or consumption of a good or service.