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A nursing informatics specialist is preparing an in-service program for staff on healthcare
informatics and information technology. The nurse would emphasize which component as the
focus? - Answer Information
A nurse asks the nursing informatics specialist, "What is the difference between computer
literacy and computer fluency?" Which information would the nursing informatics specialist
integrate into the response? - Answer Computer literacy refers to the ability to perform tasks
with a computer.
While reading a journal article on the evolution of nursing informatics, at which time would the
nurse expect to find a discussion about the shift in definition from a technology orientation to
more of an information orientation? - Answer Mid-1980s
When describing how new systems for information are organized, which would the nursing
informatics specialist explain as being used? - Answer Data
A nursing informatics specialist is characterized by colleagues as an informatics innovator. This
nurse would demonstrate the ability to: - Answer generate informatics theory.
When reviewing a client safety database, the nurse understands that which is used? - Answer
Aggregated data
A nursing informatics specialist is describing the benefits of informatics to a group of agency
staff. Which would the nurse identify as a primary benefit for healthcare in general? - Answer
Increase in the usability of data
A nurse involved in informatics identifies the need for information and demonstrates ability to
locate, evaluate, and effectively use it. The nurse is demonstrating which competency? - Answer
Information literacy
A nurse is presenting an in-service program on nursing informatics competencies. When
describing the need for computer fluency for nursing informatics competencies, which would
the nurse include as characterizing this concept? - Answer Lifelong learning
, A client tells the nurse, "I'm not so sure that I like the computer as my chart. I've heard so many
horror stories of security problems on the computer." Which response by the nurse
demonstrates understanding of the recent strategic planning goals aimed at inspiring
confidence and trust in health information technology? - Answer "We are doing everything
possible to protect the confidentiality of your health information."
A nurse interested in nursing informatics is reading a journal article about early computerized
clinical information systems. Which information would the nurse most likely find as
characteristic of these early systems? - Answer Different software systems were created for
different areas.
An nursing informatics specialist is working as part of group tasked with evaluating the current
health information technology system in the facility. As part of the evaluation process, the nurse
is reviewing the initial strategic plan developed for the nationwide implementation of health
information technology. Which result would lead the nurse to determine that the system has
met the initial goals? - Answer A collaborative governance was developed to support
information use for population health.
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client, integrating information from the client's
history and physical examination, laboratory and diagnostic test results, and medications using
the new informatics system adopted by the facility. The nurse understands that informatics
facilitates the task because it focuses on: - Answer using information technology.
For which is information literacy considered essential? - Answer Evidence-based practice
A nurse-manager is looking at ways to improve the admission process from the emergency
department to the inpatient unit. Which tool would be most appropriate for the nurse-manager
to use? - Answer Flowchart
A nurse administrator is involved in process improvement and uses a chart to examine the
relationships among complex processes. The chart resembles a fishbone. The administrator has
used which type of chart? - Answer Cause-and-effect chart
A nurse-manager is working on the schedule for unit staffing. To determine the needs
accurately, the nurse manager would use: - Answer patient classification system.
A nurse administrator is part of a committee working on evaluating information systems for the
agency for future purchase. Which role would be most important for the nurse administrator to