INFORMATICS FOR THE
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE
3RD EDITION MCBRIDE TIETZE.
ALL CHAPTERS EXAM 2026/2027
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, 1. Which of the following best defines nursing informatics according to the
ANA?
a) The use of computers to document patient care
b) The specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information
science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom
c) The process of installing electronic health records in hospitals
d) The practice of using social media for patient education
Answer: b
2. The DIKW framework used in informatics stands for:
a) Data, Integration, Knowledge, Workflow
b) Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
c) Diagnosis, Intervention, Knowledge, Wisdom
d) Data, Informatics, Knowledge, Workflow
Answer: b
3. In the DIKW model, "wisdom" is best described as:
a) Raw facts without context
b) Organized data with meaning
c) The appropriate application of knowledge to manage a clinical situation
d) A collection of best-practice guidelines
Answer: c
4. Which competency is considered the entry-level informatics skill for all
APRNs?
a) Writing custom code for EHR modifications
b) Basic information literacy and ability to use clinical decision support tools
c) Designing database architectures
d) Leading enterprise-wide system implementations
Answer: b
5. The TIGER Initiative (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform)
primarily aimed to:
a) Replace all nurses with automated systems
b) Integrate informatics competencies into nursing education and practice