A nurse should recognize that to be a meaningful user of electronic health records, he
should do what? - ANSWER Respond appropriately to all clinical decision-making
support systems and alerts
A newly licensed nurse is expected to do what when it comes to informatics? -
ANSWER Use technology to obtain information about unfamiliar procedures
What is a standardized tool used to outline daily nursing care to clients who have common
needs to medical conditions? - ANSWER Critical Pathway
What indicates the actions that are commonly required for a particular group of clients? -
ANSWER Protocol
What is the primary goal of nursing informatics? - ANSWER To improve health by
optimizing information management and communication
An informatics specialist may engage in numerous roles. What role is specific to their
qualifications? - ANSWER Liaison between health care professionals, information
technology department, and administration
Who takes on the role of project manager? - ANSWER Informatics innovator
Risks associated with the use of information technologies include - ANSWER Loss of
electronic information due to glitches and external threats to security
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, What does CDSS stand for? - ANSWER clinical decision support system
support system that uses evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines to assist physicians,
nurses, and others to make the best practice decisions based on client data
The purpose of using critical pathways to help manage the care of clients who have specific
clinical problems is to - ANSWER Improve client outcomes by providing timely
interventions
When administering a client's medication, a nurse uses what action as the best way to
reduce preventable medication errors? - ANSWER Visually verify the medication,
and ask the client to state their name and date of birth
Confidential information in a secure network is most often breached by -
ANSWER Unauthorized access to and disclosure of information by authorized users
The human-technology interface is hardware and software designed to do what? -
ANSWER Support human interaction with technology; the human-technology
interface also includes devices that enable those with disabilities to use computers and
health care technology
A nurse is trying to find ways to share evidence-based practice information with other staff
members. What method would help engage others in transitioning evidence into practice? -
ANSWER Joining a professional journal club
What factors limits the usefulness of electronic health care information for consumers? -
ANSWER Lack of regulation for online health care resources
What factor should a nurse consider when determining whether they should make a change
in a personal nursing practice based on information found in web-based resources? -
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should do what? - ANSWER Respond appropriately to all clinical decision-making
support systems and alerts
A newly licensed nurse is expected to do what when it comes to informatics? -
ANSWER Use technology to obtain information about unfamiliar procedures
What is a standardized tool used to outline daily nursing care to clients who have common
needs to medical conditions? - ANSWER Critical Pathway
What indicates the actions that are commonly required for a particular group of clients? -
ANSWER Protocol
What is the primary goal of nursing informatics? - ANSWER To improve health by
optimizing information management and communication
An informatics specialist may engage in numerous roles. What role is specific to their
qualifications? - ANSWER Liaison between health care professionals, information
technology department, and administration
Who takes on the role of project manager? - ANSWER Informatics innovator
Risks associated with the use of information technologies include - ANSWER Loss of
electronic information due to glitches and external threats to security
1
, What does CDSS stand for? - ANSWER clinical decision support system
support system that uses evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines to assist physicians,
nurses, and others to make the best practice decisions based on client data
The purpose of using critical pathways to help manage the care of clients who have specific
clinical problems is to - ANSWER Improve client outcomes by providing timely
interventions
When administering a client's medication, a nurse uses what action as the best way to
reduce preventable medication errors? - ANSWER Visually verify the medication,
and ask the client to state their name and date of birth
Confidential information in a secure network is most often breached by -
ANSWER Unauthorized access to and disclosure of information by authorized users
The human-technology interface is hardware and software designed to do what? -
ANSWER Support human interaction with technology; the human-technology
interface also includes devices that enable those with disabilities to use computers and
health care technology
A nurse is trying to find ways to share evidence-based practice information with other staff
members. What method would help engage others in transitioning evidence into practice? -
ANSWER Joining a professional journal club
What factors limits the usefulness of electronic health care information for consumers? -
ANSWER Lack of regulation for online health care resources
What factor should a nurse consider when determining whether they should make a change
in a personal nursing practice based on information found in web-based resources? -
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