NR 599 — Final Exam
Enhanced Nursing Informatics Study Guide & Practice Reviewer
Expanded original study resource • Informatics foundations • EHR/HIT • clinical decision support • competencies •
safety • legislation
The supplied Stuvia page is a 10-page study guide written for academic year 2019/2020. Its public preview lists final/midterm
topics including the Foundation of Knowledge model, computer/cognitive/information concepts, knowledge and wisdom,
scientific underpinning, computer/cognitive/information science, standardized terminology, informatics and information literacy,
health literacy, Meaningful Use, patient-centered information systems, clinical decision support, electronic medical records, the
human-technology interface, HIT, alarm fatigue, digital natives, HITECH, TIGER competencies, workarounds, longevity, and
communication systems. ■cite■turn0view0■
This enhanced guide develops those public topic signals into original explanations, tables, clinical examples, and practice
questions. It does not reproduce the paid/locked pages or claim to contain actual current examination questions.
NR599 Enhanced Informatics Reviewer • Page 1
,1. HIGH-YIELD NR599 MAP
Topic What you should know Exam cue
Foundation of Knowledge Data → information → knowledge → wisdom Know what changes at each level
Computer science Hardware/software/data processing Technology infrastructure
Information science Organization, retrieval, management, use of information Information flow
Cognitive science How people perceive, learn, reason, and decide Human thinking + technology
Informatics Uses information/technology to improve health and care Bridge between people, data, workflow, and systems
EHR/EMR Electronic clinical documentation and information Interoperability, access, data quality
CDS Information delivered at the point of care to support decisions Alerts, reminders, order support
Standard terminology Consistent representation of clinical concepts Supports interoperability and analytics
Information literacy Find, evaluate, use information effectively Evidence and source quality
Health literacy Patient ability to access, understand, and use health information Patient-centered communication
HITECH / Meaningful Use Policy incentives and requirements tied to health IT adoption/use Know purpose, not just acronym
TIGER competencies Technology/informatics competencies for nurses Competency development
Alarm fatigue Desensitization from excessive nonactionable alerts Patient-safety hazard
Workarounds Users bypassing intended system workflow Signal of poor fit or unsafe design
NR599 Enhanced Informatics Reviewer • Page 2
, 2. FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE MODEL
The Foundation of Knowledge model is a core NR599 framework. A practical way to remember it is Data → Information →
Knowledge → Wisdom. The model emphasizes that nursing informatics is not merely “using computers”; it is transforming raw
observations into actionable understanding and better decisions.
Level Meaning Example
Data Raw facts or observations BP 168/94; HR 112
Information Data organized/interpreted in context BP is above the patient's documented target
Knowledge Understanding relationships and patterns Persistent uncontrolled BP increases cardiovascular risk
Wisdom Applying knowledge to choose the best action for this patient
Assess adherence/causes, confirm readings, and develop an individualized plan
Exam trap: A single number is usually data. Once it is organized and interpreted, it becomes information. Knowing what the
pattern means is knowledge. Selecting a patient-centered action is wisdom.
The supplied preview explicitly lists the Foundation of Knowledge Model, knowledge, wisdom, and scientific underpinning as
final-exam topics. ■cite■turn0view0■
NR599 Enhanced Informatics Reviewer • Page 3
Enhanced Nursing Informatics Study Guide & Practice Reviewer
Expanded original study resource • Informatics foundations • EHR/HIT • clinical decision support • competencies •
safety • legislation
The supplied Stuvia page is a 10-page study guide written for academic year 2019/2020. Its public preview lists final/midterm
topics including the Foundation of Knowledge model, computer/cognitive/information concepts, knowledge and wisdom,
scientific underpinning, computer/cognitive/information science, standardized terminology, informatics and information literacy,
health literacy, Meaningful Use, patient-centered information systems, clinical decision support, electronic medical records, the
human-technology interface, HIT, alarm fatigue, digital natives, HITECH, TIGER competencies, workarounds, longevity, and
communication systems. ■cite■turn0view0■
This enhanced guide develops those public topic signals into original explanations, tables, clinical examples, and practice
questions. It does not reproduce the paid/locked pages or claim to contain actual current examination questions.
NR599 Enhanced Informatics Reviewer • Page 1
,1. HIGH-YIELD NR599 MAP
Topic What you should know Exam cue
Foundation of Knowledge Data → information → knowledge → wisdom Know what changes at each level
Computer science Hardware/software/data processing Technology infrastructure
Information science Organization, retrieval, management, use of information Information flow
Cognitive science How people perceive, learn, reason, and decide Human thinking + technology
Informatics Uses information/technology to improve health and care Bridge between people, data, workflow, and systems
EHR/EMR Electronic clinical documentation and information Interoperability, access, data quality
CDS Information delivered at the point of care to support decisions Alerts, reminders, order support
Standard terminology Consistent representation of clinical concepts Supports interoperability and analytics
Information literacy Find, evaluate, use information effectively Evidence and source quality
Health literacy Patient ability to access, understand, and use health information Patient-centered communication
HITECH / Meaningful Use Policy incentives and requirements tied to health IT adoption/use Know purpose, not just acronym
TIGER competencies Technology/informatics competencies for nurses Competency development
Alarm fatigue Desensitization from excessive nonactionable alerts Patient-safety hazard
Workarounds Users bypassing intended system workflow Signal of poor fit or unsafe design
NR599 Enhanced Informatics Reviewer • Page 2
, 2. FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE MODEL
The Foundation of Knowledge model is a core NR599 framework. A practical way to remember it is Data → Information →
Knowledge → Wisdom. The model emphasizes that nursing informatics is not merely “using computers”; it is transforming raw
observations into actionable understanding and better decisions.
Level Meaning Example
Data Raw facts or observations BP 168/94; HR 112
Information Data organized/interpreted in context BP is above the patient's documented target
Knowledge Understanding relationships and patterns Persistent uncontrolled BP increases cardiovascular risk
Wisdom Applying knowledge to choose the best action for this patient
Assess adherence/causes, confirm readings, and develop an individualized plan
Exam trap: A single number is usually data. Once it is organized and interpreted, it becomes information. Knowing what the
pattern means is knowledge. Selecting a patient-centered action is wisdom.
The supplied preview explicitly lists the Foundation of Knowledge Model, knowledge, wisdom, and scientific underpinning as
final-exam topics. ■cite■turn0view0■
NR599 Enhanced Informatics Reviewer • Page 3
