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NR 599 NURSING
INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE
4TH EDITION MCGONIGLE
, NR 599 NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF
KNOWLEDGE 4TH EDITION MCGONIGLE
Chapter 1 Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge
The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty
area of practice bywhich statement?
1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a
standard nursinglanguage and the development of databases for clinical
information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed
before a nurse iseligible 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 andorganizations 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 ofpractice. 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. Thedevelopment 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 InterestGroup 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 skincondition."
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 havethe higher functions of information literacy.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it
does not have thehigher 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 thehigher 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 tofind, 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:
PlanningLearning Outcome: