When working on a hospital unit, the nurse uses a wireless handheld computer. The nurse recognizes that an advantage of using a wireless handheld computer is

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An advantage to using wireless handheld computers is that they are easily portable and can be used at the point of care (e.g., at patient's bedside, in the home). Disadvantages to using wireless handheld computers include the nurse not being able to view the entire page of patient information, a long learning curve, and the potential threat to the patient's legal privacy rights.

When Working on a Hospital Unit, the Nurse Uses a Wireless