NR 599 NURSING INFORMATICS FOR
ADVANCED PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ cognitive science
Answer: studies how the mind works from an information
processing perspective
◉ information science
Answer: studies the retrieval and management of information and
human computer interaction
- interdisciplinary science that integrates cognitive science, library
science, and social science
◉ ANA definition of nursing informatics
Answer: - the specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple
information and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and
communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing
practice.
,- NI supports nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional
healthcare team, and all other stakeholders in their decision-making
in all roles and settings to achieve desired outcomes.
- This support is accomplished through the use of information
structures, information processes, and information technology.
◉ 2 levels of nursing informatics practice
Answer: 1. generalist- have experience in field, but have not
completed education at graduate level
2. informatics nurse specialist (INS)- has completed graduate degree
education in informatics or a related field. INS level reflects
innovation and research
◉ knowledge work
Answer: collection of data, turning it into information, creating
knowledge, and ultimately wisdom
- nurses are knowledge workers
◉ technology's role in knowledge work
Answer: helps nurses collect data, see trends, process information,
and create knowledge that can be used to create wisdom
◉ QSEN project 6 key skill areas for optimal patient care
Answer: 1. quality
, 2. safety
3. teamwork and collaboration
4. patient centered care
5. evidence based practice
6. informatics
◉ informatics provides
Answer: the knowledge, skills, and understanding that allow HCPs to
harness the tools at hand and use them well to enact improvement
◉ Standard Terminology (ST)
Answer: structured, controlled languages developed to represent
concepts in a given domain in a clear, unambiguous fashion that
conveys the exact same meaning for data, information, and
knowledge across settings
- key to the development of an EHR in order to represent,
communicate, exchange, reuse, and report data, information, and
knowledge, including Meaningful Use criteria
- contribute to the development of knowledge because they ensure
that all professionals share the same understanding or meaning of a
given concept, to clarify communication, facilitate research, and
provide structure for decision support tools and EHRs
- supports foundation of knowledge model's knowledge acquisition,
dissemination, generation, and processing
ADVANCED PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ cognitive science
Answer: studies how the mind works from an information
processing perspective
◉ information science
Answer: studies the retrieval and management of information and
human computer interaction
- interdisciplinary science that integrates cognitive science, library
science, and social science
◉ ANA definition of nursing informatics
Answer: - the specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple
information and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and
communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in nursing
practice.
,- NI supports nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional
healthcare team, and all other stakeholders in their decision-making
in all roles and settings to achieve desired outcomes.
- This support is accomplished through the use of information
structures, information processes, and information technology.
◉ 2 levels of nursing informatics practice
Answer: 1. generalist- have experience in field, but have not
completed education at graduate level
2. informatics nurse specialist (INS)- has completed graduate degree
education in informatics or a related field. INS level reflects
innovation and research
◉ knowledge work
Answer: collection of data, turning it into information, creating
knowledge, and ultimately wisdom
- nurses are knowledge workers
◉ technology's role in knowledge work
Answer: helps nurses collect data, see trends, process information,
and create knowledge that can be used to create wisdom
◉ QSEN project 6 key skill areas for optimal patient care
Answer: 1. quality
, 2. safety
3. teamwork and collaboration
4. patient centered care
5. evidence based practice
6. informatics
◉ informatics provides
Answer: the knowledge, skills, and understanding that allow HCPs to
harness the tools at hand and use them well to enact improvement
◉ Standard Terminology (ST)
Answer: structured, controlled languages developed to represent
concepts in a given domain in a clear, unambiguous fashion that
conveys the exact same meaning for data, information, and
knowledge across settings
- key to the development of an EHR in order to represent,
communicate, exchange, reuse, and report data, information, and
knowledge, including Meaningful Use criteria
- contribute to the development of knowledge because they ensure
that all professionals share the same understanding or meaning of a
given concept, to clarify communication, facilitate research, and
provide structure for decision support tools and EHRs
- supports foundation of knowledge model's knowledge acquisition,
dissemination, generation, and processing
