2023 NR 599 Nursing Informatics and The Foundation Of Knowledge 4th
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NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 4TH EDITIONMCGONIGLE TEST BANK
Chapter 1 Nursing Science andthe FoundationofKnowledge
The nurseunderstands that nursing informatics is recognized as aspecialtyarea of practice bywhichstatement?
1. Researchpriorities for nursing informatics include the development of astandard nursinglanguage and the
development of databases for clinical information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completedbefore anurseiseligible to sit for the
credentialing examination.
3. As adifferentiated practice, nursinginformatics is focused uponthe client, the environment,health, and the nurse.
4. Thereis aneedfor nursinginformatics interests togain representation by workgroups andorganizations within
the United States.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice. Although degrees at the
master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is typicallyat thebachelor's level and includes
experiencein thefield. Current demands forsafer,cost-effective, qualitycarerequire evidence of the bestpractices
supported byresearch.
Rationale 2: Such aformal educational program does not necessarily mean aspecialty area ofpractice. Although
degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and
includes experience in the field. The development of research priorities is a keypoint in aspecialtypractice.
Rationale 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The specialty of nursing informatics
integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manageand communicate data, information,
knowledge, and wisdom intonursingpractice. Thedevelopment of research priorities is a keypoint in a specialtypractice.
Rationale 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that focus on the specialtyof
informatics practice. Oneexample is the Nursing Informatics Special InterestGroup of the International Medical
Informatics Association. The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice. [Show Less]