NR 599 midterm exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
Informatics - Correct answer-science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) - Correct answer-computer
science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study - Correct answer-the theory of underpinning
information and computation and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) - Correct answer-hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study - Correct answer-how the human mind works
from an information processing perspective
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,What does information science study - Correct answer-retrieval and management
of information and human-computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice - Correct answer-generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice - Correct answer-experience in the field and
knowledgeable but not educated at graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist - Correct answer-More sophisticated level of
understanding and skills- graduate level training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics nurse
specialist? - Correct answer-No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of
nursing-informatics competencies
what is knowledge work - Correct answer-collecting data, turning it into
information and creating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important - Correct answer-because nurses are
knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into information and knowledge)
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, How can technology aid knowledge work - Correct answer-helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care - Correct
answer-Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge -
Correct answer-ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a
concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard terminologies
support - Correct answer-knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
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and Answers
Informatics - Correct answer-science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) - Correct answer-computer
science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study - Correct answer-the theory of underpinning
information and computation and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) - Correct answer-hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study - Correct answer-how the human mind works
from an information processing perspective
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,What does information science study - Correct answer-retrieval and management
of information and human-computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice - Correct answer-generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice - Correct answer-experience in the field and
knowledgeable but not educated at graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist - Correct answer-More sophisticated level of
understanding and skills- graduate level training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics nurse
specialist? - Correct answer-No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of
nursing-informatics competencies
what is knowledge work - Correct answer-collecting data, turning it into
information and creating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important - Correct answer-because nurses are
knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into information and knowledge)
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, How can technology aid knowledge work - Correct answer-helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care - Correct
answer-Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge -
Correct answer-ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a
concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard terminologies
support - Correct answer-knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
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