What happens when a signed and held order is released?

When a signed and held order is released, it is acknowledged automatically. This means that the system recognizes the order and confirms it, allowing the healthcare providers to act upon it immediately. Acknowledgment indicates that the order has been accepted within the workflow of the system, streamlining subsequent processes and ensuring that the necessary actions can be taken without further delays.

In a clinical environment, efficiency and accuracy are critical; hence, this automatic acknowledgment is not just a convenience but also a vital part of patient care management. It confirms that the order has met the necessary criteria and is now part of the patient's active care plan.

The other choices do not accurately describe the process of what occurs when a signed and held order is released. Deleting the order or requiring another review by a second clinician would unnecessarily complicate the workflow, while the option indicating that it becomes active immediately suggests an incomplete understanding of the acknowledgment step that facilitates the process.