ATI: Nursing Informatics and Technology:
Informatics Test [NSS 115] questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services electronically reports specific quality outcomes
measures based on data collected from hospitals. These data allow the public to compare hospitals that
- correct answer have a higher percentage of hospital-acquired infections.
Which of the following electronic resources should a nurse use to obtain clinical practice guidelines and
interventions to reduce the risk of negative client outcomes while in a hospital?
- correct answer Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Which of the following uses of technology would constitute a violation of HIPAA?
- correct answer Texting a picture of a client's wound from one nurse to another related to wound care
protocol
A health care facility recently opened a research department to collect and analyze data related to
improved client outcomes. Which of the following examples represents integration of technology to
support creation of scholarly knowledge?
- correct answer Electronic collection of healing times of sacral wounds post-hyperbaric treatment, with
and without antibiotic administration
Which of the following legislative acts stipulate that clients be allowed to see and make corrections to
their health care records?
- correct answer b. Health Information Porability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Which of the following illustrates the use of technology to improve communication with a client who is
cognitively impaired?
- correct answer Use an electronic drawing screen allowing the client to create pictures during an
assessment.
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?
Informatics Test [NSS 115] questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services electronically reports specific quality outcomes
measures based on data collected from hospitals. These data allow the public to compare hospitals that
- correct answer have a higher percentage of hospital-acquired infections.
Which of the following electronic resources should a nurse use to obtain clinical practice guidelines and
interventions to reduce the risk of negative client outcomes while in a hospital?
- correct answer Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Which of the following uses of technology would constitute a violation of HIPAA?
- correct answer Texting a picture of a client's wound from one nurse to another related to wound care
protocol
A health care facility recently opened a research department to collect and analyze data related to
improved client outcomes. Which of the following examples represents integration of technology to
support creation of scholarly knowledge?
- correct answer Electronic collection of healing times of sacral wounds post-hyperbaric treatment, with
and without antibiotic administration
Which of the following legislative acts stipulate that clients be allowed to see and make corrections to
their health care records?
- correct answer b. Health Information Porability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Which of the following illustrates the use of technology to improve communication with a client who is
cognitively impaired?
- correct answer Use an electronic drawing screen allowing the client to create pictures during an
assessment.
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?
