Chapter 15: Information Technology in the Clinical Setting Cherry and Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 8th Edition

Consumers are concerned with security issues related to their confidential health information being placed in an electronic health record (EHR). However, when the security of the EHR is compared with that of paper-and-pencil records, the EHR has been proven to be what? a. More secure b. Less secure c. Equivalent d. Not comparable ANS: A Computer-based patient record systems, such as EHRs, provide better protection than paper-based systems. The EHR allows only authorized users to view data, and access to records can be audited for inappropriate use. DIF: Comprehension 2. During a search for the term informatics, what should the nurse determine about the site’s affiliation when the domain “.edu,” is noted? a. It’s a government agency. b. It’s a commercial site. c. It’s an educational institution. d. It’s an internet service provider. ANS: CChapter 15: Information Technology in the Clinical Setting Cherry and Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 8th Edition