ATI TEST: NURSE'S TOUCH: NURSING
INFORMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY
Which-of-the-following-illustrates-the-integration-of-informatics-into-a-health-care-system-
to-support-cost-containment?
A.-Offering-free-wireless-internet-access-to-visitors.
B.-Installing-barcodes-on-medications-with-alerts-for-low-supplies.
C.-Integrating-an-electronic-health-care-record-on-a-platform-compatible-with-computers-&-
tablets.---ans-✔✔B
(This-illustrates-cost-containment-by-allowing-inventory-management-related-to-supply-&-
demand,-directly-affecting-management-of-medication-&-supply-costs.)
Which-of-the-following-legislative-acts-stipulate-that-clients-be-allowed-to-see-&-make-
corrections-to-their-health-care-records?
A.-Health-Information-Technology-for-Economic-&-Clinical-Health-(HITECH)-Act.
B.-Health-Information-Portability-&-Accountability-Act-(HIPAA).
C.-American-Recovery-&-Reinvestment-Act-(ARRA).---ans-✔✔B
(one-privacy-rule-of-HIPAA-is-to-establish-client-ownership-of-the-health-care-record-&-
allow-for-client-initiated-corrections-&-amendments.)
Which-of-the-following-uses-of-technology-would-constitute-a-violation-of-HIPAA?
A.-Sharing-a-client's-lab-results-with-a-consulting-provider-via-email-on-the-healthcare-
facility-intranet.
B.-Charting-client-data-on-electronic-health-care-record-while-at-the-beside-with-family-
members-present.
C.-Texting-a-picture-of-a-client's-wound-from-one-nurse-to-another-nurse-related-to-wound-
care-protocol.---ans-✔✔C
(This-is-a-violation-of-client-confidentiality-due-to-identifiable-client-assessment-data-
shared-outside-the-health-care-facility.-even-though-the-nurse-sent-the-photo-to-another-
nurse-related-to-wound-care-protocol,-this-is-not-acceptable-use-of-technology-and-
violates-HIPAA.)
A-health-facility-recently-opened-a-research-department-to-collect-&-analyze-data-related-
to-improve-client-outcomes.-Which-of-the-following-examples-represents-integration-of-
technology-to-support-creation-of-scholarly-knowledge?
, A.-Administration-of-an-online-survey-for-new-nurses-post-orientation-regarding-
satisfaction-with-teaching-methods.
B.-Electronic-collection-of-healing-times-of-sacral-wounds-post-hyperbaric-treatment,-with-
and-without-antibiotic-administration.
C.-Piloting-an-instant-messaging-system-between-hand-held-computers-for-nursing-&-
pharmacy.---ans-✔✔B
(This-supports-research-through-data-collection-examining-and-intervention-and-
comparison-intervention.-Technology-supports-the-timely-&-accurate-collection-&-
analysis-of-data-related-directly-to-client-outcomes.-This-helps-support-the-creation-of-
scholarly-knowledge)
A-nurse-off-duty-receives-a-photo-on-her-cell-phone-from-a-fellow-nurse-who-is-at-work.-
The-photo-shows-a-celebrity-receiving-physical-therapy.-Which-of-the-following-actions-
should-the-nurse-take-first?
A.-Make-factual-notes-of-the-event-that-occurred.
B.-Notify-the-nursing-administration,-explaining-who-sent-the-photo.
C.-Delete-the-photo.---ans-✔✔C
(deleting-the-photo-is-the-correct-action-to-prevent-further-violation-of-HIPAA-&-is-the-first-
action-for-the-nurse-to-take)
The-Centers-for-Medicare-&-Medicaid-Services-electronically-reports-specific-quality-
outcome-measures-based-on-data-collected-from-hospitals.-These-data-allow-the-public-
to-compare-hospitals-that...
A.-have-the-best-health-care-providers.
B.-have-the-most-up-to-date-surgical-services.
C.-have-a-higher-percentage-of-hospital-acquired-infections.---ans-✔✔C
(hospital-acquired-infection-is-one-of-the-quality-outcome-measures-publicly-reported-by-
the-Centers-for-Medicare-&-Medicaid-Services--CMS--these-measures-hold-hospitals-
accountable-for-client-care-&-provide-useful-information-to-health-care-consumers-when-
choosing-hospital-care)
Which-of-the-following-electronic-resources-should-a-nurse-use-to-obtain-clinical-practice-
guidelines-&-interventions-to-reduce-the-risk-of-negative-client-outcomes-while-in-a-
hospital?
A.-Center-for-Disease-Conrol-(CDC).
B.-Agency-for-Healthcare-Research-&-Quality-(AHRQ).
C.-Quality-&-Safety-Education-for-Nursing-(QSEN).---ans-✔✔B
(AHRQ-supports-research-designed-to-improve-the-quality-of-health-care,-including-
providing-evidence-based-guidelines.)
A-nurse-needs-to-determine-the-use-of-technology-as-an-assistive-device-to-facilitate-
discharge-teaching-for-a-client.-Which-of-the-following-represents-an-appropriate-
application-of-technology-in-this-situation?-(select-all-that-apply)
A.-Using-transltion-software-for-a-Spanish-speaking-client-who-has-a-new-diagnosis-of-
acute-renal-failure.
B.-Providing-instruction-for-access-to-the-facility's-free-wireless-internet.
INFORMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY
Which-of-the-following-illustrates-the-integration-of-informatics-into-a-health-care-system-
to-support-cost-containment?
A.-Offering-free-wireless-internet-access-to-visitors.
B.-Installing-barcodes-on-medications-with-alerts-for-low-supplies.
C.-Integrating-an-electronic-health-care-record-on-a-platform-compatible-with-computers-&-
tablets.---ans-✔✔B
(This-illustrates-cost-containment-by-allowing-inventory-management-related-to-supply-&-
demand,-directly-affecting-management-of-medication-&-supply-costs.)
Which-of-the-following-legislative-acts-stipulate-that-clients-be-allowed-to-see-&-make-
corrections-to-their-health-care-records?
A.-Health-Information-Technology-for-Economic-&-Clinical-Health-(HITECH)-Act.
B.-Health-Information-Portability-&-Accountability-Act-(HIPAA).
C.-American-Recovery-&-Reinvestment-Act-(ARRA).---ans-✔✔B
(one-privacy-rule-of-HIPAA-is-to-establish-client-ownership-of-the-health-care-record-&-
allow-for-client-initiated-corrections-&-amendments.)
Which-of-the-following-uses-of-technology-would-constitute-a-violation-of-HIPAA?
A.-Sharing-a-client's-lab-results-with-a-consulting-provider-via-email-on-the-healthcare-
facility-intranet.
B.-Charting-client-data-on-electronic-health-care-record-while-at-the-beside-with-family-
members-present.
C.-Texting-a-picture-of-a-client's-wound-from-one-nurse-to-another-nurse-related-to-wound-
care-protocol.---ans-✔✔C
(This-is-a-violation-of-client-confidentiality-due-to-identifiable-client-assessment-data-
shared-outside-the-health-care-facility.-even-though-the-nurse-sent-the-photo-to-another-
nurse-related-to-wound-care-protocol,-this-is-not-acceptable-use-of-technology-and-
violates-HIPAA.)
A-health-facility-recently-opened-a-research-department-to-collect-&-analyze-data-related-
to-improve-client-outcomes.-Which-of-the-following-examples-represents-integration-of-
technology-to-support-creation-of-scholarly-knowledge?
, A.-Administration-of-an-online-survey-for-new-nurses-post-orientation-regarding-
satisfaction-with-teaching-methods.
B.-Electronic-collection-of-healing-times-of-sacral-wounds-post-hyperbaric-treatment,-with-
and-without-antibiotic-administration.
C.-Piloting-an-instant-messaging-system-between-hand-held-computers-for-nursing-&-
pharmacy.---ans-✔✔B
(This-supports-research-through-data-collection-examining-and-intervention-and-
comparison-intervention.-Technology-supports-the-timely-&-accurate-collection-&-
analysis-of-data-related-directly-to-client-outcomes.-This-helps-support-the-creation-of-
scholarly-knowledge)
A-nurse-off-duty-receives-a-photo-on-her-cell-phone-from-a-fellow-nurse-who-is-at-work.-
The-photo-shows-a-celebrity-receiving-physical-therapy.-Which-of-the-following-actions-
should-the-nurse-take-first?
A.-Make-factual-notes-of-the-event-that-occurred.
B.-Notify-the-nursing-administration,-explaining-who-sent-the-photo.
C.-Delete-the-photo.---ans-✔✔C
(deleting-the-photo-is-the-correct-action-to-prevent-further-violation-of-HIPAA-&-is-the-first-
action-for-the-nurse-to-take)
The-Centers-for-Medicare-&-Medicaid-Services-electronically-reports-specific-quality-
outcome-measures-based-on-data-collected-from-hospitals.-These-data-allow-the-public-
to-compare-hospitals-that...
A.-have-the-best-health-care-providers.
B.-have-the-most-up-to-date-surgical-services.
C.-have-a-higher-percentage-of-hospital-acquired-infections.---ans-✔✔C
(hospital-acquired-infection-is-one-of-the-quality-outcome-measures-publicly-reported-by-
the-Centers-for-Medicare-&-Medicaid-Services--CMS--these-measures-hold-hospitals-
accountable-for-client-care-&-provide-useful-information-to-health-care-consumers-when-
choosing-hospital-care)
Which-of-the-following-electronic-resources-should-a-nurse-use-to-obtain-clinical-practice-
guidelines-&-interventions-to-reduce-the-risk-of-negative-client-outcomes-while-in-a-
hospital?
A.-Center-for-Disease-Conrol-(CDC).
B.-Agency-for-Healthcare-Research-&-Quality-(AHRQ).
C.-Quality-&-Safety-Education-for-Nursing-(QSEN).---ans-✔✔B
(AHRQ-supports-research-designed-to-improve-the-quality-of-health-care,-including-
providing-evidence-based-guidelines.)
A-nurse-needs-to-determine-the-use-of-technology-as-an-assistive-device-to-facilitate-
discharge-teaching-for-a-client.-Which-of-the-following-represents-an-appropriate-
application-of-technology-in-this-situation?-(select-all-that-apply)
A.-Using-transltion-software-for-a-Spanish-speaking-client-who-has-a-new-diagnosis-of-
acute-renal-failure.
B.-Providing-instruction-for-access-to-the-facility's-free-wireless-internet.
