The nurse manager is teaching a new nurse about computer monitoring on a telemetry unit.The nurse manager judges the teaching to be effective when the new nurse states which of the following?
A)"Computer monitoring provides continuous streaming of data that allows nurses to respond to patient changes quickly."
B)"Computer monitoring provides for continuous around-the-clock direct observation of patients."
C)"Computer monitoring improves documentation of patient care."
D)"Computer monitoring reduces the need for additional nurses to provide patient care."

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The continuous flow of data from a computer allows nurses to respond to patient changes very quickly.Timely nursing responses and actions are crucial in leading to positive outcomes when caring for critically ill patients.Computer monitoring is not a substitute for patient observation.The number of nurses required to care for patients is not reduced because of computer monitoring,nor does it improve documentation,but rather it provides a means to document data.

The Nurse Manager Is Teaching a New Nurse About Computer