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Informatics for Transforming
Nursing Care
COMPREHENSIVE OA GUIDE
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
benefit of using electronic health records (EHRs) in nursing
care?
a) Reduced need for patient interaction
b) Enhanced communication between care team
members
c) Increased time for documentation
d) Decreased access to patient history
Answer: b) Enhanced communication between care team
members
Rationale: EHRs facilitate better communication among
the members of the healthcare team, which can lead to
improved patient outcomes.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process of systematically reviewing
clinical data and outcomes to develop generalizations that
can improve healthcare practice is known as
____________.
Answer: Evidence-based practice
Rationale: Evidence-based practice involves integrating
clinical expertise with the best available evidence from
systematic research.
3. True/False: Telehealth technologies can only be used for
diagnosis, not for treatment.
Answer: False
Rationale: Telehealth technologies are used for a variety
of purposes, including diagnosis, treatment, and patient
education.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
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, following are considered key components of nursing
informatics?
a) Information science
b) Nursing science
c) Computer science
d) Pharmacology
Answers: a) Information science, b) Nursing science, c)
Computer science
Rationale: Nursing informatics is a field that integrates
nursing science with multiple information and analytical
sciences.
5. True/False: In nursing informatics, data and information
are used interchangeably.
Answer: False
Rationale: Data refers to raw, unprocessed facts, while
information is data that has been processed into a
meaningful format.
6. Multiple Choice: What is the primary goal of health
informatics?
a) To gather large amounts of healthcare data
b) To improve patient care
c) To reduce healthcare costs
d) To increase the number of healthcare apps
Answer: b) To improve patient care
Rationale: The primary goal of health informatics is to
improve patient care through the effective use of
information and technology.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The _________ model is a framework
for understanding the interrelationships of health
information systems.
©2024/2025
Informatics for Transforming
Nursing Care
COMPREHENSIVE OA GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a primary
benefit of using electronic health records (EHRs) in nursing
care?
a) Reduced need for patient interaction
b) Enhanced communication between care team
members
c) Increased time for documentation
d) Decreased access to patient history
Answer: b) Enhanced communication between care team
members
Rationale: EHRs facilitate better communication among
the members of the healthcare team, which can lead to
improved patient outcomes.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process of systematically reviewing
clinical data and outcomes to develop generalizations that
can improve healthcare practice is known as
____________.
Answer: Evidence-based practice
Rationale: Evidence-based practice involves integrating
clinical expertise with the best available evidence from
systematic research.
3. True/False: Telehealth technologies can only be used for
diagnosis, not for treatment.
Answer: False
Rationale: Telehealth technologies are used for a variety
of purposes, including diagnosis, treatment, and patient
education.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
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, following are considered key components of nursing
informatics?
a) Information science
b) Nursing science
c) Computer science
d) Pharmacology
Answers: a) Information science, b) Nursing science, c)
Computer science
Rationale: Nursing informatics is a field that integrates
nursing science with multiple information and analytical
sciences.
5. True/False: In nursing informatics, data and information
are used interchangeably.
Answer: False
Rationale: Data refers to raw, unprocessed facts, while
information is data that has been processed into a
meaningful format.
6. Multiple Choice: What is the primary goal of health
informatics?
a) To gather large amounts of healthcare data
b) To improve patient care
c) To reduce healthcare costs
d) To increase the number of healthcare apps
Answer: b) To improve patient care
Rationale: The primary goal of health informatics is to
improve patient care through the effective use of
information and technology.
7. Fill-in-the-Blank: The _________ model is a framework
for understanding the interrelationships of health
information systems.
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