Hebda, Handbook of Informatics, 5/e Test Bank
Chapter 1
Question 1
Type: MCSA
The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of
practice by which statement?
1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard
nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is
eligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the
environment, health, and the nurse.
4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups
and organizations within the United States.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing
is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands
for safer, cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by
research.
Rationale 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty
area of practice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required
for credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field.
The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Rationale 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The
specialty of nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and
information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom into nursing practice. The development of research priorities is a key point in a
specialty practice.
Rationale 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that
focus on the specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing Informatics
Special Interest Group of the International Medical Informatics Association. The
development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
,Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 2
Type: MCSA
Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is "information literate"?
1. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care
needs."
2. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client information such as skin
condition."
3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and
presentations."
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find,
evaluate, and effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer
literacy but do not have the higher functions of information literacy.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not
have the higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that
nurses have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy but, it does not
have the higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that
nurses have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Rationale 4: This answer is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the
higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses
have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
,Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome:
Question 3
Type: MCSA
The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-
level "information" useful in caring for clients?
1. The vital signs are BP of 130/70, HR of 88, RR of 24, temperature of 98.8 degrees F.,
and oxygen saturation of 98%.
2. Lab work results include an electrolyte panel and complete blood count with
differential.
3. The client is a widowed 64-year-old black male admitted with prostatitis.
4. After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client
reported feeling better today.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without
interpretation. "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results
of clinical data into information.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without
interpretation. "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results
of clinical data into information.
Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without
interpretation. "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results
of clinical data into information.
Rationale 4: "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure clinical data
into information. It can then be used to aid clinical decision making and client
monitoring. All other responses included pieces of data without interpretation.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
, Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 4
Type: MCSA
Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and
computer literacy?
1. Information literacy is unnecessary in health care whereas computer literacy provides
the basis for computer order entry.
2. Information literacy is the foundation of the EHR whereas computer literacy helps the
nurse to access data.
3. A nurse can extrapolate data with computer literacy and not information skills.
4. Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy
refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the
use of personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students
admitted to nursing schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 2: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the
use of personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students
admitted to nursing schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 3: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the
use of personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students
admitted to nursing schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 4: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the
use of personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students
admitted to nursing schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Chapter 1
Question 1
Type: MCSA
The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of
practice by which statement?
1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard
nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is
eligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the
environment, health, and the nurse.
4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups
and organizations within the United States.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing
is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands
for safer, cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by
research.
Rationale 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty
area of practice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required
for credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field.
The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Rationale 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The
specialty of nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and
information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom into nursing practice. The development of research priorities is a key point in a
specialty practice.
Rationale 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that
focus on the specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing Informatics
Special Interest Group of the International Medical Informatics Association. The
development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
,Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 2
Type: MCSA
Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is "information literate"?
1. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care
needs."
2. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client information such as skin
condition."
3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and
presentations."
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find,
evaluate, and effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer
literacy but do not have the higher functions of information literacy.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not
have the higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that
nurses have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy but, it does not
have the higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that
nurses have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Rationale 4: This answer is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the
higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses
have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
,Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome:
Question 3
Type: MCSA
The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-
level "information" useful in caring for clients?
1. The vital signs are BP of 130/70, HR of 88, RR of 24, temperature of 98.8 degrees F.,
and oxygen saturation of 98%.
2. Lab work results include an electrolyte panel and complete blood count with
differential.
3. The client is a widowed 64-year-old black male admitted with prostatitis.
4. After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client
reported feeling better today.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without
interpretation. "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results
of clinical data into information.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without
interpretation. "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results
of clinical data into information.
Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without
interpretation. "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results
of clinical data into information.
Rationale 4: "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure clinical data
into information. It can then be used to aid clinical decision making and client
monitoring. All other responses included pieces of data without interpretation.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
, Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 4
Type: MCSA
Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and
computer literacy?
1. Information literacy is unnecessary in health care whereas computer literacy provides
the basis for computer order entry.
2. Information literacy is the foundation of the EHR whereas computer literacy helps the
nurse to access data.
3. A nurse can extrapolate data with computer literacy and not information skills.
4. Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy
refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the
use of personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students
admitted to nursing schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 2: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the
use of personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students
admitted to nursing schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 3: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the
use of personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students
admitted to nursing schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 4: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the
use of personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing,
spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students
admitted to nursing schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
