PRACTICE ASSESSMENT: NURSE'S TOUCH
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing informatics.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the program? correct answer
Querying the electronic health record
A charge nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to the unit and demonstrates
how to access data from the hospital information system. Which of the following
actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse?`
correct answer Reviewing the health record of a client on another unit with
similar symptoms
A charge nurse is reviewing confidentiality with a newly licensed nurse. Which of
the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention? correct
answer Using the computer to search for information about a client from another
unit
A charge nurse is teaching a seminar to other nurses about informatics and client
care. Which of the following topics is appropriate for the charge nurse to include?
correct answer Reviewing trends of vital signs since admission
A community health nurse receives a report of an outbreak of a communicable
disease using a computerized data collection method. How does accurate
reporting of the disease improve the quality of client care? correct answer
information is analyzed to determine community treatment strategies.
A newly hired nurse is reviewing an institution's networking policy. Which of the
following statements by the nurse indicates a need for further teaching? correct
answer These policies determine acceptable social networks for employee use."
, A newly licensed nurse is concerned about the safety of a dosage for a prescribed
medication. Which of the following resources is appropriate to promote evidence-
based practice? correct answer Pharmacological electronic resources
A nurse educator is preparing an in-service program for nurses on the use of
social media. Which of the following is an appropriate example of the use of social
media? correct answer Acknowledging a client's decision to post about her health
care experience online
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance project using the
electronic health records of clients who have type one diabetes mellitus. Project
findings reveal that clients had higher than expected capillary blood glucose levels
following teaching by the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should
the nurse draw from these findings? correct answer The development of clinical
practice guidelines should be considered.
A nurse is accessing a client information system to implement a standardized plan
of care for a client. Which of the following is a goal of this technology? correct
answer Optimizing client outcomes
A nurse is accessing clinical information systems while caring for a client. Which of
the following is a benefit of using this technology? correct answer Allows for an
interdisciplinary approach when planning care for a client
A nurse is asked whether she is proficient in the use of nursing informatics. Which
of the following indicates competency? correct answer Accessing Holter monitor
data
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing informatics.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the program? correct answer
Querying the electronic health record
A charge nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to the unit and demonstrates
how to access data from the hospital information system. Which of the following
actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse?`
correct answer Reviewing the health record of a client on another unit with
similar symptoms
A charge nurse is reviewing confidentiality with a newly licensed nurse. Which of
the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention? correct
answer Using the computer to search for information about a client from another
unit
A charge nurse is teaching a seminar to other nurses about informatics and client
care. Which of the following topics is appropriate for the charge nurse to include?
correct answer Reviewing trends of vital signs since admission
A community health nurse receives a report of an outbreak of a communicable
disease using a computerized data collection method. How does accurate
reporting of the disease improve the quality of client care? correct answer
information is analyzed to determine community treatment strategies.
A newly hired nurse is reviewing an institution's networking policy. Which of the
following statements by the nurse indicates a need for further teaching? correct
answer These policies determine acceptable social networks for employee use."
, A newly licensed nurse is concerned about the safety of a dosage for a prescribed
medication. Which of the following resources is appropriate to promote evidence-
based practice? correct answer Pharmacological electronic resources
A nurse educator is preparing an in-service program for nurses on the use of
social media. Which of the following is an appropriate example of the use of social
media? correct answer Acknowledging a client's decision to post about her health
care experience online
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance project using the
electronic health records of clients who have type one diabetes mellitus. Project
findings reveal that clients had higher than expected capillary blood glucose levels
following teaching by the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should
the nurse draw from these findings? correct answer The development of clinical
practice guidelines should be considered.
A nurse is accessing a client information system to implement a standardized plan
of care for a client. Which of the following is a goal of this technology? correct
answer Optimizing client outcomes
A nurse is accessing clinical information systems while caring for a client. Which of
the following is a benefit of using this technology? correct answer Allows for an
interdisciplinary approach when planning care for a client
A nurse is asked whether she is proficient in the use of nursing informatics. Which
of the following indicates competency? correct answer Accessing Holter monitor
data
