The Nursing Student States, "I Use Information and Technology All

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nursing student states, "I use information and technology all the time to keep in touch with my friends and family. I didn't know it was used in healthcare, too." Which statements, made by a fellow student, would explain the healthcare uses of information and technology? Select all that apply.

• A) "I read that information and technology have improved patient safety and quality of care."
• B) "The textbook says that information and technology have improved efficiency and effectiveness of interprofesssional practice."
• C) "The simulators we use in lab practice are a result of information and technology improvements."
• D) "Information and technology have allowed nurses better ability to connect emotionally with their patients."
• E) "The automated medication system we use in clinical is a result of advances in information and technology."

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