Using Computers to Speed Up the Nursing Process

Question 1

An ultimate part of nursing profession
and use of computers, internet,
telephones, digital devices etc can
increase efficiency and accuracy in all
phases of the nursing process.

Answer 1

Nursing Process

Question 2

It can help to meet the standards of
nursing practice and helps to spend
more time meeting patients’ needs

Answer 2

Nursing Process

Question 3

can either stand alone or be part of a
larger system the whole facility uses

Answer 3

A Computer Information System

Question 4

Use the computer terminal to record
admission information

Answer 4

Assessment

Question 5

As nurses collect data, enter further
information as prompted by the computer’s software program.

Answer 5

Assessment

Question 6

Enter data about the patient’s health status, history, chief complaint and other assessments

Answer 6

Assessment

Question 7

Enter data about the patient’s health status, history, chief complaint and other assessments

Answer 7

Nursing Diagnosis

Question 8

To help nurses begin writing a plan of care, newer computer programs display recommended interventions for the selected diagnoses and expected outcomes

Answer 8

Planning

Question 9

Computers also can track outcomes for large patient populations

Answer 9

Planning

Question 10

Use the computer to record interventions and patient information, such as transfer and discharge instructions and to communicate this information to other departments

Answer 10

Implementing

Question 11

Nurses can use computers to compare large amounts of patient data, help identify outcomes patients are likely to achieve based on individual problems and needs, and estimate the time frame for reaching outcome goal

Answer 11

Evaluating