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:
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 provides a means to document data.

The Nurse Manager Is Teaching a New Nurse About Computer