Which situation demonstrates one downside to electronic medical records?

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A doctor needs to see the MRI of a patient that was taken in another building.

A doctor needs to see the MRI of a patient that was taken in another building.

A nurse needs to record the patient’s vital signs at the beginning and end of her shift.

A nurse needs to record the patient’s vital signs at the beginning and end of her shift.

A gynecologist needs to access results of a patient’s pap smear for the last five years.

A gynecologist needs to access results of a patient’s pap smear for the last five years.

A pharmacist attemps to fill a new prescription for a patient during a power outage.

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The situation that demonstrates one downside to electronic medical records is:

A pharmacist attempts to fill a new prescription for a patient during a power outage.

This scenario highlights a reliance on electronic systems, which can become inaccessible during power outages, leading to potential delays in patient care.