1. A nurse is using an electronic health record (EHR) system to

document the care of a patient with diabetes. The nurse notices

that the system has a clinical decision support (CDS) feature

that alerts the nurse about the patient's blood glucose level and

insulin dosage. The nurse should:

a) Follow the CDS recommendations without question

b) Ignore the CDS recommendations and use his or her own

judgment

c) Verify the CDS recommendations with the patient's physician

d) Evaluate the CDS recommendations based on the patient's

condition and preferences*

Rationale: The correct answer is d. The nurse should evaluate

the CDS recommendations based on the patient's condition and

preferences, as well as the best available evidence and clinical

guidelines. The nurse should not blindly follow or ignore the

CDS recommendations, as they may not be appropriate or

accurate for every patient. The nurse should also communicate

with the patient's physician if there are any discrepancies or

concerns about the CDS recommendations.

2. A nurse is conducting a research project on the impact of

nursing informatics on patient outcomes. The nurse wants to

use a quantitative research method to measure the variables of

interest. The nurse should use: