The nursing student states, "I use information and technology all the time to keep in touch with my friends and family. I didn't know it was used in healthcare, too." Which statements, made by a fellow student, would explain the healthcare uses of information and technology? Select all that apply.

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1. Advances in information and technology have improved patient safety and quality of care.
2. This is one of the seven issues reflecting the broad impact of technology in the healthcare environment.
3. Laboratory simulators have developed as a result of new technologies and use of information.
4. There is concern that use of technology may distance the nurse from the patient, interfering with the personal connectivity that has long been the domain of nursing.
5. Automated medication systems are another development that can be traced to technology and information.

The Nursing Student States, "I Use Information and Technology All