How is information related to data? Answer- Information is data that have been
interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of
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nursing?
Choose 2 answers Answer- The nurse can discern research findings that can be
applied to practice
Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet searches
A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health
record.
Which term describes the electronic health record in his situation? Answer- Information
system
Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? Answer- Nurses generate
knowledge as a product.
Match the level of nurse practice with appropriate skill criteria. Answer- Beginning nurse
Uses information systems to manage patients
Match the level of nurse practice with appropriate skill criteria. Answer- Experienced
nurse Pulls trends out of data
Match the level of nurse practice with appropriate skill criteria. Answer- Informatics
innovator Generates informatics theory
Match the level of nurse practice with appropriate skill criteria. Answer- Informatics
nurse specialist Focuses on nursing's information needs
The RN who works in the area of informatics Informatics nurse Answer- Informatics
nurse
Has an interest or experience, but no formal training in informatics Answer- Informatics
nurse
Plays an active role in research and theory development Answer- Informatics nurse
specialist
Has advanced graduate training in nursing informatics Answer- Informatics nurse
speicalist
Ensures that information is disseminated at appropriate times for appropriate uses
Answer- Informatics nurse
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts of data
and looks for previously hidden trends? Answer- Data mining
A nurse is reviewing a patient's pneumonia vaccination status in the electronic medical
record. The nurse determines the patient needs this vaccine before discharge to meet
the requirements of a current clinical pathway.
Why would the nurse use information systems in this manner? Answer- To promote
desired clinical outcomes
A nursing informatics specialist at a small, rural hospital implemented a clinical
information system utilizing an electronic health record (EHR). She obtained input from
nurses regarding selection of the specific EHR. She noted that some of the nurses had
negative attitudes towards a change to the EHR, but she encouraged them to try the
system and note its benefits. She implemented the system after all nurses were trained
about the EHR. There were numerous complaints about the EHR, which the Nursing
Informatics Specialist decided to ignore since the personnel were new to the system.
Which barrier to implementing technology is present in the scenario? Answer- Lack of
continued support
A computer program was implemented at a hospital that required nurses to wait until the
patient arrived in the emergency room and was registered into the program before
orders for critical time-sensitive treatment could be written.
How could this program become a barrier to the nurses attempting to deliver patientcentered care? Answer- The time spent waiting for the program to register the patient
could delay critical care being delivered in a timely manner.
Which national trend is related to nursing informatics? Answer- Barcode scanning for
medication administration
Which standardized nursing terminology is composed of nursing diagnoses, nursing
actions, and nursing outcomes? Answer- ICNP
Which of the following requires standardized nursing terminology to meet its criteria?
Answer- Meaningful Use
What is a challenge to the adoption of eHealth strategies? Answer- Creating economic
incentives and policies that providers view as essential to accomplishing their financial
and professional goals
What is the importance of a nurse's active participation in electronic patient information?
Answer- To ensure patient information will be current and accessible to the healthcare
team
A nurse is working on a medical surgical unit and is concerned over a patient's
worsening heart failure. The nurse calls the provider to discuss the assessments.
How does the electronic medical record facilitate a collaborative discussion in this
situation?
Choose 2 answers Answer- The provider can visualize the chest x-ray remotely.
The provider has access to the data being discussed.
What are three types of clinical information systems?
Choose 3 answers Answer- Laboratory system
Order entry system
Monitoring system
What are common features of the various health information systems?
Choose 3 answers Answer- Creates a comprehensive record of the patient's medical
history
Is unique in the way they function and provide information to clinicians
Collects, processes and distributes patient centered data to manage and provide care
Admission, discharge, and transfer system Answer- Administrative Information Systems
Radiology Information System (RIS) Answer- Clinical Information Systems
financial system Answer- Administration Information Systems
Clinical documentation system Answer- Clinical Information Systems
scheduling system Answer- Administration Information Systems
Which health information system is used to collect and store client identification and
demographic data that are verified and updated at the time of each visit? AnswerRegistration system
Administration in an acute care clinic is considering adopting a health information
system. A team is formed with members of clinical areas, software vendors, and an
executive team of stakeholders.
Which collaborative tasks are important for this team to accomplish with regard to
selecting the health information system?
Choose 3 answers Answer- Determine who will be accountable for the project
Determine how resources will be allocated to support the system
Assess potential for process improvement while using the system
An admission nurse is awaiting notification of whether a patient being monitored by
telehealth will be admitted to the hospital. The physician has already documented the
admission orders in the digital medical record. Due to miscommunication, the admitting
nurse did not access the digital medical record. There was a significant delay in the
patient's admission, which led to decreased patient satisfaction with the admission
process.
How can the use of the digital health record improve this process?
Choose 2 answers Answer- It prevents the delay of tests and services.
It allows for easy access to patient information.
What are the essential components of an electronic health record?
Choose 3 answers Answer- Vital signs
Lab results
Demographics
Which function is performed within an electronic health record system? Answer- Bar
scanning medications and patients
What can a nurse, working in a hospital, use to access a patient's electronic health
record and prescription drugs from a medication administration system? Answer- Bar
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