Handbook of Informatics for
Nurses & Healthcare
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Professionals, 6th Edition
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Toni L. Hebda, Kathleen Hunter, Patricia Czar
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
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, Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals, 6e (Hebda)
Chapter 1 An Overview of Informatics in Healthcare
1) A large healthcare organization is planning to implement a clinical information system. What
should be considered when selecting this system?
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A) Training on the system should be limited.
B) Nursing staff documentation needs are the priority.
C) The organization needs to meet multiple competing demands.
D) Laboratory data and pharmacy integration is considered nonessential.
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Answer: C
Explanation: A) No evidence supports limiting training on the system.
B) Every department in a large healthcare organization has an essential role in patient care.
C) The healthcare organization today is a complex system faced with multiple, competing
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D) Every department in a large healthcare organization has an essential role in patient care.
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Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need & Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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Standards: QSEN Competencies: VI.A.1. Explain why information and technology skills are
essential for safe patient care | AACN Essential Competencies: IV.7. Recognize the role of
information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment
| NLN Competencies: Quality & Safety | Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
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Assessment/Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome: Provide an overview of the current state of healthcare delivery.
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, 2) The leadership team of a multisystem healthcare organization are analyzing potential clinical
documentation systems. Which demands should the team keep in mind when selecting the
system? Select all that apply.
A) Adopting new models of care
B) Eliminating disparities in care
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C) Financing the system
D) Evolving roles for practitioners
E) Ensuring quality, safety, and transparency
Answer: A, B, D, E
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Explanation: A) The healthcare delivery system today is a complex system faced with multiple,
competing demands. Among these demands are the need to adopt new models of care.
B) The healthcare delivery system today is a complex system faced with multiple, competing
demands. Among these demands are efforts to eliminate disparities in care.
C) The healthcare delivery system today is a complex system faced with multiple, competing
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demands. Financing the system is not an identified demand.
D) The healthcare delivery system today is a complex system faced with multiple, competing
demands. Among these demands are evolving roles for practitioners.
E) The healthcare delivery system today is a complex system faced with multiple, competing
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demands. Among these demands are the need for quality, safety, and transparency.
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Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need & Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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Standards: QSEN Competencies: VI.A.1. Explain why information and technology skills are
essential for safe patient care | AACN Essential Competencies: IV.7. Recognize the role of
information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment
| NLN Competencies: Quality & Safety | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Planning/Communication
and Documentation
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, 3) The leadership team of a multisystem healthcare organization is hesitant to agree that the
current electronic medical record should be replaced with one that would integrate information
throughout the entire system. For which reasons should the organization update the system?
Select all that apply.
A) Decrease costs
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B) Reduce staff turnover
C) Improve communication
D) Enable the delivery of safe quality care
E) Ensure care is provided in an effective, efficient manner
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Answer: A, C, D, E
Explanation: A) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare
delivery. Health information technology (HIT) provides the tools to decrease costs.
B) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery.
Health information technology (HIT) is not identified as a mechanism to reduce staff turnover.
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C) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery.
Health information technology (HIT) provides the tools to improve communication.
D) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery.
Health information technology (HIT) enables the delivery of safe, quality care.
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E) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery.
Health information technology (HIT) ensures care is provided in an effective, efficient manner.
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Cognitive Level: Applying
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Client Need & Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Standards: QSEN Competencies: VI.A.1. Explain why information and technology skills are
essential for safe patient care | AACN Essential Competencies: IV.7. Recognize the role of
information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment
| NLN Competencies: Quality & Safety | Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Planning/Communication
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and Documentation
Learning Outcome: Discuss the role that technology plays in healthcare.
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