NR 599 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE INFORMATICS
EXAM PREPARATION WITH SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3). Answer:
computer science
cognitive science
information science
◉ What does computer science study. Answer: the theory of
underpinning information and computation and their
implementation in computer systems
◉ Facets of computer science (4). Answer: hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
◉ What does cognitive science study. Answer: how the human mind
works from an information processing perspective
◉ What does information science study. Answer: retrieval and
management of information and human-computer interaction
,◉ What are the 2 levels of NI practice. Answer: generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
◉ Generalist in NI practice. Answer: experience in the field and
knowledgeable but not educated at graduate level
◉ Informatics Nurse Specialist. 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?. Answer: No, but every setting requires
at least a basic level of nursing-informatics competencies
◉ what is knowledge work. Answer: collecting data, turning it into
information and creating knowledge/wisdom
◉ Why is nursing informatics important. Answer: because nurses
are knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into information
and knowledge)
◉ How can technology aid knowledge work. Answer: helps to:
, collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
◉ According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient
care. Answer: Yes
◉ How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of
knowledge. 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. Answer: knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
processing
◉ standard terminology. Answer: structured/controlled
EXAM PREPARATION WITH SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3). Answer:
computer science
cognitive science
information science
◉ What does computer science study. Answer: the theory of
underpinning information and computation and their
implementation in computer systems
◉ Facets of computer science (4). Answer: hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
◉ What does cognitive science study. Answer: how the human mind
works from an information processing perspective
◉ What does information science study. Answer: retrieval and
management of information and human-computer interaction
,◉ What are the 2 levels of NI practice. Answer: generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
◉ Generalist in NI practice. Answer: experience in the field and
knowledgeable but not educated at graduate level
◉ Informatics Nurse Specialist. 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?. Answer: No, but every setting requires
at least a basic level of nursing-informatics competencies
◉ what is knowledge work. Answer: collecting data, turning it into
information and creating knowledge/wisdom
◉ Why is nursing informatics important. Answer: because nurses
are knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into information
and knowledge)
◉ How can technology aid knowledge work. Answer: helps to:
, collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
◉ According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient
care. Answer: Yes
◉ How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of
knowledge. 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. Answer: knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
processing
◉ standard terminology. Answer: structured/controlled
