Nurses Need to Become Skilled at Using Patient-Centered IT Tools

question 35

Multiple Choice

Nurses need to become skilled at using patient-centered IT tools to access information that can expand their knowledge in a just-in-time, evidence-based approach. Which one of these answers best indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker?

• A)The nurse assumes the role of knowledge user.
• B)The nurse shifts from primarily using critical thinking to also using critical synthesis.
• C)The nurse assumes the roles of data gatherer and information user.
• D)The nurse utilizes computerized assessment and documentation forms, including prompts.

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Definitions:

Low-Power Transmitters

Electronic devices designed to broadcast signals over a short distance with limited power output, often used in personal or localized broadcasting scenarios.

GEO

Stands for Geostationary Earth Orbit, a type of orbit 35,786 kilometers above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation.

LEO

Low Earth Orbit, a region of space around the Earth at altitudes between 160 to 2,000 kilometers, often used for satellites that require close communication with Earth.

MEO

Medium Earth Orbit, a region of space around the Earth above low Earth orbit (LEO) and below geostationary orbit (GEO), often used for satellites.