NUR 211 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | 100% VERIFIED | GUARANTEED PASS A+.

NUR 211 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | 100% VERIFIED | GUARANTEED PASS A+. What is the foundational focus of nursing informatics? A. The management of patient-focused information B. The use of computers to manage patient information C. The effective exchange of patient information between health care providers D. Managing patient information in a manner that assures patient confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER- A. The management of patient-focused information The nurse who effectively uses information technologies is most importantly affecting what aspect of professional nursing in the future? A. Assuring that patient care is meeting an acknowledged standard of care B. Introducing appropriate advanced technologies into the care of patients C. Effectively sharing patient information with other members of the health care team D. Supporting the acquisition of new nursing knowledge through effective documentation - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Assuring that patient care is meeting an acknowledged standard of care What action did the American Nursing Association (ANA) take in 1995 to recognize the importance of nursing informatics? A. Established the informatics certification examination B. Recognized informatics as a nursing subspecialty C. Recognized informatics as a nursing responsibility D. Provided nursing informatics with an official definition - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Established the informatics certification examination Which of the following is an example of informatics applied in nursing? A. Paper charts B. Electronic health record (EHR) C. X-rays D. CT scan - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Electronic health record (EHR) What are the sciences that make up nursing informatics? Select all that apply. A. Computer science B. Information science C. Nursing science D. Biomedical science - CORRECT ANSWER- Computer science, Information science, Nursing science Which form of online communication would best substitute for a traditional nursing seminar? A. Webinar B. Blog C. Web cast D. Group discussion forum - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Webinar How is a wiki most useful to nursing? A. Collaborative work on a research project B. Storing slides for a public presentation on childhood inoculations C. Maintaining a discussion board concerning advocacy for AIDS patients D. Providing access to a web conference on emerging health care issues - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Collaborative work on a research project What is the greatest positive impact that communication among health care providers has on patient care? A. Staying informed of standards of care and practices B. Health care information can be shared. C. Advancements in computer informatics have been supported. D. Interaction among health care disciplines has been strengthened. - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Staying informed of standards of care and practices True or false: The term 'Web 2.0' is used to describe tools that are only available on tablets and smartphones. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE True or false: Blogs are typically written in a conversational, first-person style - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE Which of the following is not an example of a Web 2.0 tool that can be useful when seeking health information? A. Social media platforms B. Online dating sites C. Wikis D. Blogs - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Online dating sites Which of the following are considered social media platforms? Select all that apply. A. Facebook B. Twitter C. YouTube D. Gmail - CORRECT ANSWER- FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE In what year did the American Nurses Association (ANA) recognize informatics as a nursing subspecialty? A. 1992 B. 1995 C. 2001 D. 2008 - CORRECT ANSWER- A. 1992 True or false: The focus of informatics is information management, not computers. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE True or false: An example of information would be vital signs plotted on a graph - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE Which statement is true regarding the current definition of nursing informatics? A. It has evolved over time with the input of several different sources. B. The basis of the definition is a product of the American Nurses Association. C. There is no current agreement on the definition of nursing informatics. D. The definition is one that reflects the general field of informatics. - CORRECT ANSWER- A. It has evolved over time with the input of several different sources. Besides its impact on nursing practice, what other aspect of the nursing profession stands to be greatly advanced by nursing informatics? A. The science of nursing B. The employability of nurses C. Society's view of nurses as being computer savvy D. Nursing's ability to advocate for patients - CORRECT ANSWER- A. The science of nursing True or false: The ANA updated its definition of Nursing Informatics in 2015 to include a variety of stakeholders. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE In 1992, the ______________________ first recognized nursing informatics as a specialty. A. American Healthcare Council B. American Nurses Association C. National League for Nursing D. American Public Health Association - CORRECT ANSWER- B. American Nurses Association A Russian scientist coined the term 'informatika' and defined it as 'the discipline of science which investigates the structures and properties of scientific information...' in what year? A. 1935 B. 1942 C. 1950 D. 1968 - CORRECT ANSWER- D. 1968 True or false: After the American Nurses Association established the definition of nursing informatics in 1992, the definition has remained unchanged despite technological and field advancements. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE Which of the following acts to block outside destructive forces from coming into a network or private computer? A. Firewall software B. Antivirus software C. Anti-spyware software - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Firewall software True or false: As long as you have excellent antivirus software, no further action is needed to protect your computer - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE Which of the following are best practices to follow online and when using an electronic device? (Select all that apply.) -Reuse the same password for consistency -Avoid opening unknown email attachments -Generate strong and varied passwords -Install and keep updated antivirus software -Write passwords down for safe-keeping -Log out once finished using a device - CORRECT ANSWER- -Avoid opening unknown email attachments -Generate strong and varied passwords -Install and keep updated antivirus software -Log out once finished using a device True or false: Antivirus software and firewalls are 100% effective. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE Which of the following is a strategy to use in addition to software to help protect patient health information? A. Back up data B. Conduct a risk analysis C. Make a contingency plan D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER- D. All of the above Which of the following is the greatest concern about information presented on the Internet? A. Its validity is not guaranteed. B. It may not be current information. C. It represents only mainstream beliefs. D. Its sponsor or funding source is unknown. - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Its validity is not guaranteed. True or False: The author of the content is not an important consideration when evaluating online health information. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE Which of the following is NOT one of the six frames of the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education? A. Authority as a domain B. Research as inquiry C. Information creation as a process D. Searching as strategic exploration - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Authority as a domain Which of the following protects a device from malware by performing regular scans to detect harmful bugs and making frequent updates for more protection? A. Firewall software B. Antivirus software C. Anti-spyware software - CORRECT ANSWER- B. Antivirus software Which topics should you consider when determining whether a website can be trusted? Select all that apply. A. Website traffic B. Privacy C. Date of publication D. Source - CORRECT ANSWER- Privacy Date of publication Source True or false: When you are conducting research online, it is important to know who funds the website you are viewing. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE True or false: All health-related websites can be trusted to provide reliable information. - CORRECT ANSWER- FALSE Why is it essential for healthcare providers to demonstrate information literacy in relation to online health resources? A. So they can find information about diseases and diagnoses. B. So they can guide patients to reliable online health resources. C. So they can navigate different websites effectively. D. So they can more easily perform telehealth assessments on their patients. - CORRECT ANSWER- B. So they can guide patients to reliable online health resources. Which aspect of professional nursing is most impacted by the influences of informatics? A. Critical thinking: Cognitive B. Care interventions: Motor skills C. Patient education: Communications D. Patient advocacy: Interpersonal skills - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Critical thinking: Cognitive Which statement concerning nursing data and its relationship with informatics is true? A. Informatics now makes nursing data easily accessible to nursing researchers. B. The impact of informatics on nursing data will grow only if nurses become computer literate. C. As nursing informatics advances, the need to analyze nursing data will decrease. D. Informatics has little impact on the nature and value of nursing data. - CORRECT ANSWERA. Informatics now makes nursing data easily accessible to nursing researchers. True or false: Improving and ensuring confidentiality, data security, and patient privacy are within the scope of nursing informatics. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE Which of these is within the professional role of nursing informatics? A. Data capture B. Technical computer hardware support C. Health professional disciplinary action D. Patient order compliance - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Data capture True or false: One of the primary roles of Nursing Informaticists is to improve patient safety and outcomes. - CORRECT ANSWER- TRUE