Nursing Informatics
and Technology in
Healthcare
### Question 1
The nurse is documenting patient care in the electronic health record (EHR). Which action
demonstrates proper use of the EHR to ensure patient safety and confidentiality?
A. Sharing login credentials with a colleague to ensure timely documentation
B. Logging out of the EHR when leaving the computer workstation
C. Documenting nursing interventions before they are completed
,D. Using copy-and-paste for similar patient assessments
💫RATIONALE✔️✔️: Logging out of the EHR when leaving a workstation is essential to protect
patient confidentiality and prevent unauthorized access. Sharing login credentials, documenting
interventions before completion, and indiscriminate use of copy-and-paste can compromise patient
safety and documentation integrity. The nurse should always use unique login credentials and log out
after each session.
💫ANSWER✔️✔️: B. Logging out of the EHR when leaving the computer workstation
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### Question 2
The nurse is using a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system to enter medication orders.
Which feature of CPOE is most beneficial for patient safety?
A. The system allows for verbal orders to be entered by the nurse
B. The system provides clinical decision support alerts for drug interactions
C. The system requires minimal training to use effectively
D. The system automatically charges the patient for medications
💫RATIONALE✔️✔️: CPOE systems with clinical decision support can provide alerts for drug
interactions, allergies, and dosing errors, significantly enhancing patient safety. This feature helps
prevent medication errors and adverse drug events. The clinical decision support alerts are the most
valuable safety feature of CPOE.
💫ANSWER✔️✔️: B. The system provides clinical decision support alerts for drug interactions
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### Question 3
A patient's health information was accidentally viewed by a nurse who was not involved in the
patient's care. The nurse manager discovers this breach. Which action should the nurse manager take
first?
A. Terminate the nurse immediately
B. Report the breach to the appropriate department
C. Ignore the breach if no harm was done
D. Counsel the nurse privately
💫RATIONALE✔️✔️: The nurse manager should report the breach to the appropriate department
(such as privacy or compliance) according to organizational policy. This ensures proper investigation
and follow-up to protect patient confidentiality and comply with regulations such as HIPAA. The
breach should not be ignored, and termination should follow a proper investigation.
💫ANSWER✔️✔️: B. Report the breach to the appropriate department
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### Question 4
The nurse is using a bar-code medication administration (BCMA) system. The system alerts the nurse
that the patient's medication is due at a different time than when the nurse is attempting to
administer it. Which action should the nurse take?
and Technology in
Healthcare
### Question 1
The nurse is documenting patient care in the electronic health record (EHR). Which action
demonstrates proper use of the EHR to ensure patient safety and confidentiality?
A. Sharing login credentials with a colleague to ensure timely documentation
B. Logging out of the EHR when leaving the computer workstation
C. Documenting nursing interventions before they are completed
,D. Using copy-and-paste for similar patient assessments
💫RATIONALE✔️✔️: Logging out of the EHR when leaving a workstation is essential to protect
patient confidentiality and prevent unauthorized access. Sharing login credentials, documenting
interventions before completion, and indiscriminate use of copy-and-paste can compromise patient
safety and documentation integrity. The nurse should always use unique login credentials and log out
after each session.
💫ANSWER✔️✔️: B. Logging out of the EHR when leaving the computer workstation
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### Question 2
The nurse is using a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system to enter medication orders.
Which feature of CPOE is most beneficial for patient safety?
A. The system allows for verbal orders to be entered by the nurse
B. The system provides clinical decision support alerts for drug interactions
C. The system requires minimal training to use effectively
D. The system automatically charges the patient for medications
💫RATIONALE✔️✔️: CPOE systems with clinical decision support can provide alerts for drug
interactions, allergies, and dosing errors, significantly enhancing patient safety. This feature helps
prevent medication errors and adverse drug events. The clinical decision support alerts are the most
valuable safety feature of CPOE.
💫ANSWER✔️✔️: B. The system provides clinical decision support alerts for drug interactions
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### Question 3
A patient's health information was accidentally viewed by a nurse who was not involved in the
patient's care. The nurse manager discovers this breach. Which action should the nurse manager take
first?
A. Terminate the nurse immediately
B. Report the breach to the appropriate department
C. Ignore the breach if no harm was done
D. Counsel the nurse privately
💫RATIONALE✔️✔️: The nurse manager should report the breach to the appropriate department
(such as privacy or compliance) according to organizational policy. This ensures proper investigation
and follow-up to protect patient confidentiality and comply with regulations such as HIPAA. The
breach should not be ignored, and termination should follow a proper investigation.
💫ANSWER✔️✔️: B. Report the breach to the appropriate department
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### Question 4
The nurse is using a bar-code medication administration (BCMA) system. The system alerts the nurse
that the patient's medication is due at a different time than when the nurse is attempting to
administer it. Which action should the nurse take?
