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, Informatics9and9Nursing9Opportunities9and9
Challenges96th9Edition9Sewell9Test9Bank
Chapter91
1. After9teaching9a9class9about9informatics,9the9instructor9determines9that9the9teaching9was9
successful9when9the9students9define9informatics9as9which9of9the9following?
A) Use9of9computers
B) Use9of9information9technology
C) Management9of9information
D) Access9to9the9Internet
2. A9strategic9plan9for9the9nationwide9implementation9of9health9information9technology9
includes9which9of9the9 following?
A) Discouraging9the9use9of9personal9electronic9health9records
B) Developing9a9collaborative9governance9to9support9information9use9for9population9
health
C) Advocating9for9statewide9adoption9of9electronic9health9record
D) Limiting9the9use9of9telehealth9systems
3. Which9of9the9following9would9a9nurse9identify9as9the9current9focus9of9today's9practice9
informatics?
A) Capturing9data9at9the9point9of9care
B) Performing9secondary9data9analysis
C) Using9aggregated9data
D) Making9decisions9based9on9data
4. A9nursing9student9is9reviewing9information9about9early9computerized9clinical9
information9systems.9Which9of9the9following9would9the9student9identify9as9c
haracteristic?
A) Implementation9to9perform9two9or9three9functions
B) Ability9to9share9information9among9several9departments
C) Creation9of9different9software9systems9for9different9areas
D) Entry9of9data9occurring9only9once
5. When9describing9the9benefits9of9informatics9to9 a9group9of9agency9staff,9which9of9the9
following9would9the9presenter9 identify9as9one9of9the9primary9benefits?
A) Increase9usability9of9data
B) Promote9cost-saving
C) Promote9time-saving
D) Allow9identification9of9patterns
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, 6. After9teaching9a9group9of9students9about9the9benefits9of9informatics9to9the9nursing9pr
ofession,9the9instructor9determines9that9the9students9need9additional9teaching9when9th
ey9identify9which9of9the9following9as9a9benefit?
A) Improvement9in9documentation
B) Use9of9data9for9quality9control
C) Building9of9evidence-based9knowledge
D) Increase9in9time9needed9for9documentation
7. A9nurse9is9presenting9an9in-
service9program9on9nursing9informatics9competencies.9When9describing9the9need9for9co
mputer9fluency9for9nursing9informatics9competencies,9which9of9the9following9would9the9
presenter9include9as9characterizing9this9concept?
A) Temporary9state
B) Lifelong9learning
C) Task9oriented
D) Competency
8. After9teaching9a9class9for9a9group9of9nurses9on9nursing9informatics,9the9instructor9d
etermines9that9the9teaching9was9successful9when9the9group9identifies9which9of9the9f
ollowing9competencies9as9specific9to9the9role9of9an9informatics9innovator?
A) Using9basic9desktop9software
B) Generating9informatics9theory
C) Making9judgments9about9trends
D) Communicating9via9a9computer
9. An9informatics9nurse9specialist9would9describe9information9literacy9as9essential9for9
which9of9the9 following?
A) Critical9thinking
B) Problem9solving
C) Data9evaluation
D) Evidence-based9practice
10. When9preparing9for9a9class9on9healthcare9informatics9and9information9technology,9the9
instructor9would9emphasize9which9of9the9following9 as9the9focus?
A) Information
B) Computer
C) Access
D) Data9storage
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, 11. When9describing9the9components9needed9to9provide9evidence-
based9care9through9informatics,9which9of9the9following9would9be9needed?9Select9
all9that9apply.
A) Information9presented9in9a9digital9format
B) Standards9for9exchange9of9information
C) Limited9ability9to9capture9relevant9data
D) Multiple9language9structures9for9documentation
E) Competency9of9practitioners9using9the9information
12. A9nurse9is9reviewing9an9article9about9the9strategic9plan9for9health9information9tech
nology9as9related9to9population9health.9Which9of9the9following9would9the9nurse9exp
ect9to9find9as9being9supported9by9this9goal?9Select9 all9that9 apply.
A) Biomedical9research
B) Cost-efficient9patient9care
C) Public9health
D) Quality9improvement
E) Emergency9preparedness
13. A9nurse9is9preparing9an9in-
service9program9about9forces9driving9toward9the9increased9use9of9informatics9in9healt
hcare.9Which9of9the9following9would9the9nurse9include9as9a9national9force?9 Select9all9
that9 apply.
A) Creation9of9the9President's9Information9Technology9Advisory9Committee9(PITAC)
B) The9Institute9of9Medicine9(IOM)9report9on9Health9Professions9Education
C) National9Advisory9Council9on9Nurse9Education9and9Practice9recommendations
D) National9League9for9Nursing9(NLN)9position9paper9on9nurse9preparation
E) Technology9Informatics9Guiding9Educational9Reform9(TIGER)9initiative
14. A9nurse9working9in9informatics9is9analyzing9information9gathered9about9rates9of9infect
ion9of9patients9on9a9specific9hospital9unit.9The9nurse9is9using9this9information9to9deter
mine9appropriate9interventions9for9overall9infection9control.9The9nurse9is9involved9with9
which9of9the9following?
A) Point9of9care9informatics
B) Secondary9data9analysis
C) Listserv
D) Computerized9provider9order9entry
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nges 6th Edition Sewell Test Bank
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TEST BANK 9
, Informatics9and9Nursing9Opportunities9and9
Challenges96th9Edition9Sewell9Test9Bank
Chapter91
1. After9teaching9a9class9about9informatics,9the9instructor9determines9that9the9teaching9was9
successful9when9the9students9define9informatics9as9which9of9the9following?
A) Use9of9computers
B) Use9of9information9technology
C) Management9of9information
D) Access9to9the9Internet
2. A9strategic9plan9for9the9nationwide9implementation9of9health9information9technology9
includes9which9of9the9 following?
A) Discouraging9the9use9of9personal9electronic9health9records
B) Developing9a9collaborative9governance9to9support9information9use9for9population9
health
C) Advocating9for9statewide9adoption9of9electronic9health9record
D) Limiting9the9use9of9telehealth9systems
3. Which9of9the9following9would9a9nurse9identify9as9the9current9focus9of9today's9practice9
informatics?
A) Capturing9data9at9the9point9of9care
B) Performing9secondary9data9analysis
C) Using9aggregated9data
D) Making9decisions9based9on9data
4. A9nursing9student9is9reviewing9information9about9early9computerized9clinical9
information9systems.9Which9of9the9following9would9the9student9identify9as9c
haracteristic?
A) Implementation9to9perform9two9or9three9functions
B) Ability9to9share9information9among9several9departments
C) Creation9of9different9software9systems9for9different9areas
D) Entry9of9data9occurring9only9once
5. When9describing9the9benefits9of9informatics9to9 a9group9of9agency9staff,9which9of9the9
following9would9the9presenter9 identify9as9one9of9the9primary9benefits?
A) Increase9usability9of9data
B) Promote9cost-saving
C) Promote9time-saving
D) Allow9identification9of9patterns
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, 6. After9teaching9a9group9of9students9about9the9benefits9of9informatics9to9the9nursing9pr
ofession,9the9instructor9determines9that9the9students9need9additional9teaching9when9th
ey9identify9which9of9the9following9as9a9benefit?
A) Improvement9in9documentation
B) Use9of9data9for9quality9control
C) Building9of9evidence-based9knowledge
D) Increase9in9time9needed9for9documentation
7. A9nurse9is9presenting9an9in-
service9program9on9nursing9informatics9competencies.9When9describing9the9need9for9co
mputer9fluency9for9nursing9informatics9competencies,9which9of9the9following9would9the9
presenter9include9as9characterizing9this9concept?
A) Temporary9state
B) Lifelong9learning
C) Task9oriented
D) Competency
8. After9teaching9a9class9for9a9group9of9nurses9on9nursing9informatics,9the9instructor9d
etermines9that9the9teaching9was9successful9when9the9group9identifies9which9of9the9f
ollowing9competencies9as9specific9to9the9role9of9an9informatics9innovator?
A) Using9basic9desktop9software
B) Generating9informatics9theory
C) Making9judgments9about9trends
D) Communicating9via9a9computer
9. An9informatics9nurse9specialist9would9describe9information9literacy9as9essential9for9
which9of9the9 following?
A) Critical9thinking
B) Problem9solving
C) Data9evaluation
D) Evidence-based9practice
10. When9preparing9for9a9class9on9healthcare9informatics9and9information9technology,9the9
instructor9would9emphasize9which9of9the9following9 as9the9focus?
A) Information
B) Computer
C) Access
D) Data9storage
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, 11. When9describing9the9components9needed9to9provide9evidence-
based9care9through9informatics,9which9of9the9following9would9be9needed?9Select9
all9that9apply.
A) Information9presented9in9a9digital9format
B) Standards9for9exchange9of9information
C) Limited9ability9to9capture9relevant9data
D) Multiple9language9structures9for9documentation
E) Competency9of9practitioners9using9the9information
12. A9nurse9is9reviewing9an9article9about9the9strategic9plan9for9health9information9tech
nology9as9related9to9population9health.9Which9of9the9following9would9the9nurse9exp
ect9to9find9as9being9supported9by9this9goal?9Select9 all9that9 apply.
A) Biomedical9research
B) Cost-efficient9patient9care
C) Public9health
D) Quality9improvement
E) Emergency9preparedness
13. A9nurse9is9preparing9an9in-
service9program9about9forces9driving9toward9the9increased9use9of9informatics9in9healt
hcare.9Which9of9the9following9would9the9nurse9include9as9a9national9force?9 Select9all9
that9 apply.
A) Creation9of9the9President's9Information9Technology9Advisory9Committee9(PITAC)
B) The9Institute9of9Medicine9(IOM)9report9on9Health9Professions9Education
C) National9Advisory9Council9on9Nurse9Education9and9Practice9recommendations
D) National9League9for9Nursing9(NLN)9position9paper9on9nurse9preparation
E) Technology9Informatics9Guiding9Educational9Reform9(TIGER)9initiative
14. A9nurse9working9in9informatics9is9analyzing9information9gathered9about9rates9of9infect
ion9of9patients9on9a9specific9hospital9unit.9The9nurse9is9using9this9information9to9deter
mine9appropriate9interventions9for9overall9infection9control.9The9nurse9is9involved9with9
which9of9the9following?
A) Point9of9care9informatics
B) Secondary9data9analysis
C) Listserv
D) Computerized9provider9order9entry
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