Nursing Informatics Certification Exam
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Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sender - Message - Receiver
Obstacles to effective communication:
- Interference (noise)
- Facilitation
- Block (body language, assumptions)
Communication is a continuous loop
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT ANSWER-Depicted as a pyramid,
needs listed from the base of the pyramid to the top. Based on importance to
survival.
,Physiological needs
Safety
Social
Self-Esteem
Self-actualization
Cognitive Theory - CORRECT ANSWER--Learning process may be unique to the
student
-Learning involves mental associations that cannot
be observed
-Knowledge is organized
-Learning relates information to experience Metastructure of NI - CORRECT
ANSWER-The ability of the nurse to utilize data, information, and knowledge to
make wise clinical decisions.
Definition of Nursing Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER-A speciality that
integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to
identify, define, manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and
wisdom in nursing practice.
,Meaningful Use - CORRECT ANSWER-Using certified electronic health record
technology to:
- improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce
health disparities
- engage patients and families
- improve care coordination, population and
public health
Total Quality Management (TQM) - CORRECT ANSWER-Used to depect Quality
Management measures. Examples include:
- cause and effect diagrams
- flowcharts
- histograms
- Pareto charts
- Run charts
- Control charts
- scatter diagrams
Quality and Safey Education for Nurses (QSEN) - CORRECT ANSWER-Goal is to
tackle the task of preparing nurses to enhance "the quality and safety of the
, healthcare systems in which they work" Used in Nursing Education and focuses on
six competencies:
• Patient-centered care
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Evidence-based practice
• Quality improvement
• Safety
• Informatics
Failure mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) - CORRECT ANSWER-A systematic,
proactive approach for evaluating a process to identify where and how it might
fail and to assess the relative impact of different failures.
Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone) - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for brainstorming and
to help identify root causes for performance improvement by visualizing causes
and effects. The effect is the "head" and the causes are the
"bones"
Root Cause Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-Structured method to analyze
serious adverse events.
Newest 2025/2026 Complete Questions
and Correct Detailed Answers Graded
A+|Assured Success
Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-
Sender - Message - Receiver
Obstacles to effective communication:
- Interference (noise)
- Facilitation
- Block (body language, assumptions)
Communication is a continuous loop
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT ANSWER-Depicted as a pyramid,
needs listed from the base of the pyramid to the top. Based on importance to
survival.
,Physiological needs
Safety
Social
Self-Esteem
Self-actualization
Cognitive Theory - CORRECT ANSWER--Learning process may be unique to the
student
-Learning involves mental associations that cannot
be observed
-Knowledge is organized
-Learning relates information to experience Metastructure of NI - CORRECT
ANSWER-The ability of the nurse to utilize data, information, and knowledge to
make wise clinical decisions.
Definition of Nursing Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER-A speciality that
integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to
identify, define, manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and
wisdom in nursing practice.
,Meaningful Use - CORRECT ANSWER-Using certified electronic health record
technology to:
- improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce
health disparities
- engage patients and families
- improve care coordination, population and
public health
Total Quality Management (TQM) - CORRECT ANSWER-Used to depect Quality
Management measures. Examples include:
- cause and effect diagrams
- flowcharts
- histograms
- Pareto charts
- Run charts
- Control charts
- scatter diagrams
Quality and Safey Education for Nurses (QSEN) - CORRECT ANSWER-Goal is to
tackle the task of preparing nurses to enhance "the quality and safety of the
, healthcare systems in which they work" Used in Nursing Education and focuses on
six competencies:
• Patient-centered care
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Evidence-based practice
• Quality improvement
• Safety
• Informatics
Failure mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) - CORRECT ANSWER-A systematic,
proactive approach for evaluating a process to identify where and how it might
fail and to assess the relative impact of different failures.
Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone) - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for brainstorming and
to help identify root causes for performance improvement by visualizing causes
and effects. The effect is the "head" and the causes are the
"bones"
Root Cause Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-Structured method to analyze
serious adverse events.
