, NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 4TH
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EDITIONMCGONIGLE TEST BANK w w
Chapter 1 Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge
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The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice
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1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a
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wstandard nursinglanguage and the development of databases for clinical
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winformation.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a
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wnurse is eligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
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3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client,
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wthe environment,health, and the nurse.
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4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work
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wgroups andorganizations within the United States.
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Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
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wAlthough degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is
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wtypically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands for
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wsafer,cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by w w kk w w w w w w w
wresearch.
Rationale 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty area
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wof practice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for
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wcredentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. The
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wdevelopment of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
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Rationale 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The specialty
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wof nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information
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wscience to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom into
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wnursing practice. w
Thedevelopment of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
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Rationale 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics
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wthat focus on the specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing
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wInformatics Special InterestGroup of the International Medical Informatics Association.
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wThe development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
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Global Rationale: w
, Cognitive Level: Understanding w w
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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Client Need Sub: Management of Care
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Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment w w w w
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MCSA
Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is "information literate"?
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1. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs."
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2. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client information such
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as skincondition."
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3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
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4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations."
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Correct Answer: 1 w w
Rationale 1: Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find, evaluate,
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and effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer literacy but
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do not havethe higher functions of information literacy.
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Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not have
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wthehigher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses
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whave the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
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Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have
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wthehigher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses
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whave the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
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Rationale 4: This answer is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the higher
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wfunctions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the
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wability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
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Global Rationale: w
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Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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Client Need Sub: Management of Care
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Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process:
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PlanningLearning Outcome:
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