A Nursing Information System Is Considered to Be Effective If

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nursing information system is considered to be effective if which of the following goals are accomplished?

• A)Supports nursing and enhances practice
• B)Collects data and creates new theories of nursing
• C)Disseminates best practices and identifies variances
• D)Finds medication errors and creates new protocols

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Definitions:

Support Departments

Units within an organization that provide essential services or support to the operational departments but do not directly participate in the primary activity of the business.

Proportional Usage

The allocation of costs, resources, or time in direct relation to the amount of goods or services produced or consumed.

Direct Method

An accounting practice in cash flow statement preparation where actual cash flows from operating activities are listed, as opposed to the indirect method.

Support Departments

Parts of an organization that do not directly produce goods or services but provide support or services to the departments that do.