A nurse hears a co-worker state that anybody could be a nurse since it is so automated with infusion devices and electronic monitoring; technology is doing the work. What is the nurse's $best\bold{best}$ response?

A) "Technology use has to be combined with nursing judgment."
B) "The focus of effective nursing care is technology."
C) "If it's so easy, why don't you do it?"
D) "That is true in the 20th century."

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A nurse hears a co-worker state that anybody could be a nurse since it is so automated with infusion devices and electronic monitoring; technology is doing the work. What is the nurse's

best\bold{best}

response?

A) "Technology use has to be combined with nursing judgment."
B) "The focus of effective nursing care is technology."
C) "If it's so easy, why don't you do it?"
D) "That is true in the 20th century."

Sarveen Raman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  In many ways, technology makes work easier, but it does not replace nursing judgment. Technology does not replace your critical eye and clinical judgment. Most importantly, it is essential to remember that the focus of nursing care is not the machine or the technology; it is the patient. Using why is not beneficial when communicating with others. Agreeing with the statement furthers misconceptions.

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