Test Bank
Chapter 2
Question 1 Type: MCSA
After purchasing a personal computer for use at home, the nurse enrolls in classes at the local community
... [Show More] college to learn more about using the device. Which building block of informatics competencies is this nurse demonstrating?
1. Computer literacy
2. Information literacy
3. Relationship analysis
4. Computer integration
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The building blocks of informatics competencies begin with computer literacy or becoming familiar with a personal computer.
Rationale 2: Information literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use appropriate information effectively.
Rationale 3: The nurse who is highly skilled in information and management technology skills is able to see relationships among data.
Rationale 4: The informatics specialist has additional knowledge and is able to integrate and applies information/computer science to nursing.
Global Rationale: The building blocks of informatics competencies begin with computer literacy or becoming familiar with a personal computer. Information literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use appropriate information effectively. The nurse who is highly skilled in information and management technology skills is able to see relationships among data. The informatics specialist has additional knowledge and is able to integrate and applies information/computer science to nursing.
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
QSEN Competencies: VI.A. 1. Explain why information and technology skills are essential for safe patient care
AACN Essentials Competencies: IV. 1. Demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice
NLN Competencies: Context and Environment; Knowledge; Functionality of clinical and financial systems (data entry, documentation, data retrieval); interoperability of systems Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 1. Identify the role of nursing informatics in nursing care.
MNL Learning Outcome:
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Question 2 Type: MCSA
While participating in the electronic communication committee, the nurse makes a recommendation to alter one aspect of the system to support nursing documentation. Which informatics competency is this nurse practicing?
1. Implement policies relevant to best practice.
2. Analyze and interpret information as part of planning care.
3. Use informatics applications designed for nursing practice.
4. Demonstrate expertise as a content expert in system design.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Implementing policies relevant to best practice is a basic informatics competency for all nurses.
Rationale 2: Analyzing and interpreting information as part of planning care is a basic informatics competency for all nurses.
Rationale 3: Using informatics applications designed for nursing practice is a basic informatics competency for all nurses.
Rationale 4: Making a recommendation to alter an aspect of the computer system demonstrates expertise as a content expert in system design.
Global Rationale: Making a recommendation to alter an aspect of the computer system demonstrates expertise as a content expert in system design. Basic informatics competencies for all nurses include implementing policies relevant to best practice, analyzing and interpreting information as part of planning care, and using informatics applications designed for nursing practice. [Show Less]