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bywhich statement?
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environment,health, and the nurse.
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bywhich statement?
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1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard
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2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse
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3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the
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environment,health, and the nurse.
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Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is
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safer,cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by research.
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ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
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Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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1. The vital signs are BP of 130/70, HR of 88, RR of 24, temperature of 98.8 degrees F.,
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2. Lab work results include an electrolyte panel and complete blood count with differential.
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3. The client is a widowed 64-year-old black male admitted with prostatitis.
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4. After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client
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reported feeling better today.
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interpretation."Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of
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interpretation."Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of
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Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without
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interpretation."Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of
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into information. It can then be used to aid clinical decision making and client monitoring.
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All otherresponses included pieces of data without interpretation.
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Global Rationale: ss
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Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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Client Need Sub: Management of Care
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