Considering technology lifecycle, the following scenarios assures a better decision-making
role of a Nurse Executive in information Technology. - ANSWER The complexity of HIT,
coupled with the speed of innovation and the rapid adoption of emerging technologies, re-
quires that theoretical and applied knowledge of HIT be up-to-date at all times.
What type of learning is required for nurse executives if they are to participate in Healthcare
IT decision-making? - ANSWER Lifelong learning to stay abreast of the complex changes
occurring
What are the two most important HIT processes that demand nurse executive involvement?
- ANSWER Process mapping and workflow design
The components of Technology Lifecycle are the following, EXCEPT - ANSWER Project
management, account management, and evaluation
The use of evidence-based assessment techniques, instruments, tools, and effective commu-
nication strategies in collecting pertinent data to define the issue or problem. Is a compe-
tency of nurse informatics in the standards of practice for nursing informatics. - ANSWER
Standard 1: Assessment
Competencies of the informatics nurse under standard 5: implementation are the following.
EXCEPT. - ANSWER Develop a customized plan
The following are competencies of Nurse Informatics as listed Standard 1: Assessment. EX-
CEPT - ANSWER None of the choices
1
, "An informatics nurse is expected to derive diagnoses, problems, needs, issues, and oppor-
tunities for the improvement based on assessment data." This standard is seen in Assess-
ment. - ANSWER False
Standards of professional performance for nursing informatics include the following: - AN-
SWER Ethics, Education, Evidence-based practice and research
Computers were introduced into the nursing profession over 40 years ago. - ANSWER
True
Nursing informatics improves data security, integrity, and data access. - ANSWER True
Which event was a critical historical nursing and computer milestone in the 1990s? - AN-
SWER ANA recognized Nursing informatics as a new nursing specialty
Which event was a critical milestone for nursing and computers in the 1980s? - ANSWER
ANA approved the formation of the Council on Computer Applications in Nursing (CCAN)
In nursing informatics, nurses uses computers to help them keep track of the information
about their patients and care. - ANSWER True
Mrs. P is a married, mother of two 8 month old twins Mrs. P has been discharged from the
hospital after she underwent reconstructive abdominal surgery last week, due to an umbili-
cal hernia, she is not allowed to lift any weight above 11 lbs (5kgs) for 8 weeks after her sur-
gery. - ANSWER Data - Mrs. P is the mother of twin
Information - Mrs. P is limited
Knowledge - insulin dependent
Wisdom - Mrs. P and her partner
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role of a Nurse Executive in information Technology. - ANSWER The complexity of HIT,
coupled with the speed of innovation and the rapid adoption of emerging technologies, re-
quires that theoretical and applied knowledge of HIT be up-to-date at all times.
What type of learning is required for nurse executives if they are to participate in Healthcare
IT decision-making? - ANSWER Lifelong learning to stay abreast of the complex changes
occurring
What are the two most important HIT processes that demand nurse executive involvement?
- ANSWER Process mapping and workflow design
The components of Technology Lifecycle are the following, EXCEPT - ANSWER Project
management, account management, and evaluation
The use of evidence-based assessment techniques, instruments, tools, and effective commu-
nication strategies in collecting pertinent data to define the issue or problem. Is a compe-
tency of nurse informatics in the standards of practice for nursing informatics. - ANSWER
Standard 1: Assessment
Competencies of the informatics nurse under standard 5: implementation are the following.
EXCEPT. - ANSWER Develop a customized plan
The following are competencies of Nurse Informatics as listed Standard 1: Assessment. EX-
CEPT - ANSWER None of the choices
1
, "An informatics nurse is expected to derive diagnoses, problems, needs, issues, and oppor-
tunities for the improvement based on assessment data." This standard is seen in Assess-
ment. - ANSWER False
Standards of professional performance for nursing informatics include the following: - AN-
SWER Ethics, Education, Evidence-based practice and research
Computers were introduced into the nursing profession over 40 years ago. - ANSWER
True
Nursing informatics improves data security, integrity, and data access. - ANSWER True
Which event was a critical historical nursing and computer milestone in the 1990s? - AN-
SWER ANA recognized Nursing informatics as a new nursing specialty
Which event was a critical milestone for nursing and computers in the 1980s? - ANSWER
ANA approved the formation of the Council on Computer Applications in Nursing (CCAN)
In nursing informatics, nurses uses computers to help them keep track of the information
about their patients and care. - ANSWER True
Mrs. P is a married, mother of two 8 month old twins Mrs. P has been discharged from the
hospital after she underwent reconstructive abdominal surgery last week, due to an umbili-
cal hernia, she is not allowed to lift any weight above 11 lbs (5kgs) for 8 weeks after her sur-
gery. - ANSWER Data - Mrs. P is the mother of twin
Information - Mrs. P is limited
Knowledge - insulin dependent
Wisdom - Mrs. P and her partner
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