The Respiratory Therapist Is Conducting a Patient Interview and Recording

question 1

Multiple Choice

The respiratory therapist is conducting a patient interview and recording responses in the patient's electronic health record. The respiratory therapist should take which of the following into account regarding the use of the computer to record responses?

• A) The therapist's attention may be shifted from the patient to the computer.
• B) The patient will feel more important than if the information is recorded on paper.
• C) The therapist will be less likely to make spelling errors if using a spell-check program.
• D) The environment will be more professional and the patient will be more likely to open up if the interview is conducted with paper.

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