Case Study: Informatics and Nursing Exam Questions and Answers.

A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client using the medication bar scanning method. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Answer Scan the client's identification bracelet. The greatest risk to this client is injury from receiving the wrong medication; therefore, the nurse should scan the client's identification bracelet to confirm the client's identity and prevent a medication error. A nurse is documenting assessment findings on a client in the computer when assistive personnel (AP) asks to use the computer to enter shift vital signs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer Log out so the AP can use the computer. The nurse should log out of the computer after she has completed entering her assessment findings and allow the AP to enter vital signs on his assigned clients. This ensures that all client health information is secure and confidential. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following task should the nurse identify as requiring the use of informatics? - Answer Obtaining a client's oxygen saturation The nurse should identify that obtaining a client's oxygen saturation requires the use of a pulse oximeter, which is a form of informatics. A sensor probe is applied to the client's fingertip and, after 10 to 30 seconds, the computer detects the amount of percent oxygen in the client's blood. This allows the nurse to assess if the client is receiving enough oxygen or if the client needs supplemental oxygen. A nurse is admitting a client who has an infected leg wound. The client states that he was treated 1 month earlier for the same condition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer Review the client's data for treatment in the computer. The nurse should review the client's electronic heath record about the infection of the leg wound and treatment that was provided. This will assist the nurse in determining if the treatment regimen needs to be changed. A charge nurse is reviewing the facility's confidentiality policies and procedures when assessing a client's personal health information with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following actions by the new nurse requires interventions by the charge nurse? - Answer Leaves an active computer screen unattended.