The nurse is admitting a patient who has had several previous admissions. In order to obtain a knowledge base about the patient's medical history, the nurse may use the:
A) electronic medical record (EMR).
B) the computerized provider order entry (CPOE).
C) electronic health record (EHR).
D) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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The EHR is a longitudinal record of health that includes the information from inpatient and outpatient episodes of health care from one or more care settings. The EMR is a record of one episode of care, such as an inpatient stay or an outpatient appointment. CPOE allows clinicians to enter orders in a computer that are sent directly to the appropriate department. It does not provide historical data. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is the government mandate that requires the use of a certified EHR for each person in the United States by 2014.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient Who Has Had Several