NURSING INFORMATICS OA TEST 8 EXAM
SCRIPT PREMIUM REVIEW ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ what is information?
Answer: interpreted data (BP readings, HR, etc.)
◉ when data is ______, it is ______.
Answer: interpreted, information
◉ what is knowledge
Answer: synthesis of information from several sources to produce a
single concept
◉ what is wisdom
Answer: occurs when knowledge is used appropriately to manage
and solve problems; perform interventions and continue to monitor
◉ what is informatics?
Answer: the art and science of turning data into information using
computers
,◉ what are the branches of informatics
Answer: -medical informatics
-nursing informatics
-consumer health informatics (aimed at patient's outcome)
◉ what does it mean to be information literate?
Answer: an information literate nurse can recognize significant
relevant research and how to apply it to practice, and knows how to
locate and utilize practice databases to enhance practice
◉ having information literacy is what?
Answer: the ability to recognize when information is needed as well
as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively
◉ what are informatics competencies for nurses?
Answer: a required competency that ensures nurses are efficiently
able to work with informatics
◉ what are some patient safety initiatives?
Answer: bar code scanning, computerized medication cabinets,
CPOE, EMR, rapid response teams, e-prescribing
◉ What is the Josie King story?
, Answer: a child named Josie King was hospitalized and after a series
of medications, she was acting off. there was an order against
narcotics but the nurse didn't check the system and she passed away
◉ what are some issues in healthcare with informatics implications?
Answer: nursing shortage, work flow charges, IT as a means to
retain aging nurses, evidence based practice, pressure to implement
IT, magnet status push
◉ what are the credentials for informatics nurses?
Answer: -baccalaureate or higher degree, 2 years experience in
practice and current RN licensure
◉ IN: Informatics Nurse
Answer: an RN with experience but NO formal education in the area
◉ INS: Informatics Nurse Specialist
Answer: an RN with advanced graduate education in the IT area;
may have ANCC certification
◉ what is data integrity?
Answer: the ability to collect, store and retrieve correct, complete,
current data so it will be available to authorized users when needed
SCRIPT PREMIUM REVIEW ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ what is information?
Answer: interpreted data (BP readings, HR, etc.)
◉ when data is ______, it is ______.
Answer: interpreted, information
◉ what is knowledge
Answer: synthesis of information from several sources to produce a
single concept
◉ what is wisdom
Answer: occurs when knowledge is used appropriately to manage
and solve problems; perform interventions and continue to monitor
◉ what is informatics?
Answer: the art and science of turning data into information using
computers
,◉ what are the branches of informatics
Answer: -medical informatics
-nursing informatics
-consumer health informatics (aimed at patient's outcome)
◉ what does it mean to be information literate?
Answer: an information literate nurse can recognize significant
relevant research and how to apply it to practice, and knows how to
locate and utilize practice databases to enhance practice
◉ having information literacy is what?
Answer: the ability to recognize when information is needed as well
as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively
◉ what are informatics competencies for nurses?
Answer: a required competency that ensures nurses are efficiently
able to work with informatics
◉ what are some patient safety initiatives?
Answer: bar code scanning, computerized medication cabinets,
CPOE, EMR, rapid response teams, e-prescribing
◉ What is the Josie King story?
, Answer: a child named Josie King was hospitalized and after a series
of medications, she was acting off. there was an order against
narcotics but the nurse didn't check the system and she passed away
◉ what are some issues in healthcare with informatics implications?
Answer: nursing shortage, work flow charges, IT as a means to
retain aging nurses, evidence based practice, pressure to implement
IT, magnet status push
◉ what are the credentials for informatics nurses?
Answer: -baccalaureate or higher degree, 2 years experience in
practice and current RN licensure
◉ IN: Informatics Nurse
Answer: an RN with experience but NO formal education in the area
◉ INS: Informatics Nurse Specialist
Answer: an RN with advanced graduate education in the IT area;
may have ANCC certification
◉ what is data integrity?
Answer: the ability to collect, store and retrieve correct, complete,
current data so it will be available to authorized users when needed
