Test Bank for Nursing Informatics and the
Foundation of Knowledge latest Edition
Nursing informatics (NI) - answers-Traditional definition: A specialty that integrates nursing
science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data,
information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. Our definition: The synthesis of
nursing science, information science, computer science, and cognitive science for the purpose
of managing, disseminating, and enhancing healthcare data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom to improve collaboration and decision making; provide high quality patient care; and
advance the profession of nursing. NI is the specialty that integrates nursing science with
multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and
communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. NI supports
nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional healthcare team, and other stakeholders in
their decision making in all roles and settings to achieve desired outcomes. This support is
accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes, and
information technology.
Nursing Science - answers-The ethical application of knowledge acquired through education,
research, and practice to provide services and interventions to patients so as to maintain,
enhance, or restore their health; to advocate for health; and to acquire, process, generate, and
disseminate nursing knowledge to advance the nursing profession.
Nursing theory - answers-Concepts, propositions, and definitions that represent a methodical
viewpoint and provide a framework for organizing and standardizing nursing actions.
Knowledge - answers-The awareness and understanding of a set of information and ways that
information can be made useful to support a specific task or arrive at a decision; abounds with
others' thoughts and information. Information that is synthesized so that relationships are
identified and formalized. Understanding that comes through a process of interaction or
experience with the world around us. Information that has judgment applied to it or meaning
extracted from it. Processed information that helps to clarify or explain some portion of our
environment or world that we can use as a basis for action or upon which we can act. Internal
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, process of thinking or cognition. External process of testing, senses, observation, and
interacting.
Knowledge Generation - answers-The creation of new knowledge by changing and evolving
knowledge based on one's experience, education, and input from others.
Knowledge Processing - answers-The activity or process of gathering or collecting, perceiving,
analyzing, synthesizing, saving or storing, manipulating, conveying, and transmitting knowledge.
Knowledge Workers - answers-Those who work with information and generate information and
knowledge as a product.
Transparent Wisdom - answers-Applying knowledge in a practical way or translating knowledge
into actions without conscious thought.
Foundation of Knowledge Model - answers-Model proposing that humans are organic
information systems constantly acquiring, processing, generating, and disseminating
information or knowledge in both their professional and personal lives. The organizing
framework of this text.
Cognitive Science - answers-Interdisciplinary field that studies the mind, intelligence, and
behavior from an information processing perspective.
Computer Science - answers-Branch of engineering (application of science) that studies the
theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and
application in computer systems. The study of storage/memory, conversion and
transformation, and transfer or transmission of information in machines— that is, computers—
through both algorithms and practical implementation problems. Algorithms are detailed,
unambiguous action sequences in the design, efficiency, and application of computer systems,
whereas practical implementation problems deal with the software and hardware.
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Foundation of Knowledge latest Edition
Nursing informatics (NI) - answers-Traditional definition: A specialty that integrates nursing
science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data,
information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. Our definition: The synthesis of
nursing science, information science, computer science, and cognitive science for the purpose
of managing, disseminating, and enhancing healthcare data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom to improve collaboration and decision making; provide high quality patient care; and
advance the profession of nursing. NI is the specialty that integrates nursing science with
multiple information management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and
communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. NI supports
nurses, consumers, patients, the interprofessional healthcare team, and other stakeholders in
their decision making in all roles and settings to achieve desired outcomes. This support is
accomplished through the use of information structures, information processes, and
information technology.
Nursing Science - answers-The ethical application of knowledge acquired through education,
research, and practice to provide services and interventions to patients so as to maintain,
enhance, or restore their health; to advocate for health; and to acquire, process, generate, and
disseminate nursing knowledge to advance the nursing profession.
Nursing theory - answers-Concepts, propositions, and definitions that represent a methodical
viewpoint and provide a framework for organizing and standardizing nursing actions.
Knowledge - answers-The awareness and understanding of a set of information and ways that
information can be made useful to support a specific task or arrive at a decision; abounds with
others' thoughts and information. Information that is synthesized so that relationships are
identified and formalized. Understanding that comes through a process of interaction or
experience with the world around us. Information that has judgment applied to it or meaning
extracted from it. Processed information that helps to clarify or explain some portion of our
environment or world that we can use as a basis for action or upon which we can act. Internal
1
, process of thinking or cognition. External process of testing, senses, observation, and
interacting.
Knowledge Generation - answers-The creation of new knowledge by changing and evolving
knowledge based on one's experience, education, and input from others.
Knowledge Processing - answers-The activity or process of gathering or collecting, perceiving,
analyzing, synthesizing, saving or storing, manipulating, conveying, and transmitting knowledge.
Knowledge Workers - answers-Those who work with information and generate information and
knowledge as a product.
Transparent Wisdom - answers-Applying knowledge in a practical way or translating knowledge
into actions without conscious thought.
Foundation of Knowledge Model - answers-Model proposing that humans are organic
information systems constantly acquiring, processing, generating, and disseminating
information or knowledge in both their professional and personal lives. The organizing
framework of this text.
Cognitive Science - answers-Interdisciplinary field that studies the mind, intelligence, and
behavior from an information processing perspective.
Computer Science - answers-Branch of engineering (application of science) that studies the
theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and
application in computer systems. The study of storage/memory, conversion and
transformation, and transfer or transmission of information in machines— that is, computers—
through both algorithms and practical implementation problems. Algorithms are detailed,
unambiguous action sequences in the design, efficiency, and application of computer systems,
whereas practical implementation problems deal with the software and hardware.
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