A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is preparing to give a pati…
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is preparing to give a patient their scheduled medications. The nurse logs into the electronic health record (EHR) system and reviews the patient’s medication history, allergies, and recent lab results. The nurse uses the barcode scanning system to verify the correct medication before administering it.What is the primary purpose of using informatics tools like the EHR and barcode scanning system in this situation?
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