ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification
Review Questions
Approved Questions and Answers
An informatics nurse is assigned to improve communication during shift handoff. Which
technology would best support this goal?
A. Barcode medication administration system.
B. Electronic handoff tool integrated into the EHR.
C. Inventory management software.
✓✓ B. Electronic handoff tool integrated into the EHR.
A nurse notices that several patients have duplicate electronic records. Which data quality issue
is demonstrated?
A. Accuracy.
B. Integrity.
C. Duplication.
✓✓ C. Duplication.
Which action best demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice in nursing informatics?
A. Selecting interventions based on personal experience only.
B. Using current research findings to update clinical documentation templates.
C. Copying previous patient documentation.
✓✓ B. Using current research findings to update clinical documentation templates.
Which technology allows nurses to document care at the patient's bedside using a portable
device?
A. Mobile point-of-care documentation.
B. Payroll management software.
C. Email application.
✓✓ A. Mobile point-of-care documentation.
A nurse manager requests a report showing monthly catheter-associated urinary tract infection
rates. Which informatics process is being used?
A. Data analysis.
B. Data encryption.
C. Data compression.
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,✓✓ A. Data analysis.
What is the primary purpose of standardized nursing terminology?
A. Reduce nursing education requirements.
B. Promote consistent communication and documentation.
C. Replace nursing assessments.
✓✓ B. Promote consistent communication and documentation.
A clinical decision support alert appears when a medication dose exceeds recommended limits.
This alert is intended to improve:
A. Billing accuracy.
B. Patient safety.
C. Inventory control.
✓✓ B. Patient safety.
Which characteristic is most important when evaluating the quality of healthcare data?
A. Font style.
B. Timeliness.
C. Screen brightness.
✓✓ B. Timeliness
A nurse uses a dashboard to monitor patient falls across hospital units. This is an example of:
A. Clinical analytics.
B. Word processing.
C. Device maintenance.
✓✓ A. Clinical analytics.
Before implementing a new electronic documentation system, the informatics nurse should first:
A. Purchase additional computers.
B. Conduct a workflow analysis.
C. Schedule annual evaluations.
✓✓ B. Conduct a workflow analysis.
Which action best protects patient confidentiality?
A. Sharing passwords with coworkers.
B. Logging off the computer before leaving the workstation.
C. Printing patient records unnecessarily.
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,✓✓ B. Logging off the computer before leaving the workstation.
A nurse receives an email requesting login credentials. What is the best response?
A. Reply with the requested information.
B. Delete or report the suspicious email.
C. Forward it to coworkers.
✓✓ B. Delete or report the suspicious email.
Which document defines the data elements that should be collected during patient admission?
A. Data dictionary.
B. Employee handbook.
C. Maintenance log.
✓✓ A. Data dictionary.
The main advantage of barcode medication administration is that it:
A. Eliminates physician orders.
B. Verifies the correct patient and medication.
C. Reduces staffing requirements.
✓✓ B. Verifies the correct patient and medication.
An informatics nurse participates in testing a new EHR before implementation. This phase is
called:
A. Validation testing.
B. Financial auditing.
C. Recruitment.
✓✓ A. Validation testing.
Which communication standard allows different healthcare systems to exchange patient
information?
A. Interoperability standards.
B. Payroll standards.
C. Inventory standards.
✓✓ A. Interoperability standards.
Which nurse is most likely to serve as a super user?
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, A. A nurse trained to assist colleagues with a new information system.
B. The newest graduate nurse.
C. A temporary agency nurse.
✓✓ A. A nurse trained to assist colleagues with a new information system.
The greatest benefit of health information exchange is:
A. Reduced electricity costs.
B. Improved continuity of patient care.
C. Fewer clinical guidelines.
✓✓ B. Improved continuity of patient care.
A nurse reviews patient outcome trends over five years. Which type of information is being
evaluated?
A. Historical data.
B. Temporary files.
C. Draft records.
✓✓ A. Historical data.
Which technology allows specialists to evaluate patients in distant locations?
A. Telehealth.
B. Word processing.
C. Spreadsheet software.
✓✓ A. Telehealth.
A nurse discovers incorrect allergy information in a patient's chart. What should be done first?
A. Ignore the error.
B. Follow organizational procedures to correct the record.
C. Delete the entire chart.
✓✓ B. Follow organizational procedures to correct the record.
Which database is most appropriate for finding nursing research articles?
A. Nursing literature database.
B. Social media platform.
C. Online shopping website.
✓✓ A. Nursing literature database.
Which quality improvement method focuses on continuous improvement?
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Review Questions
Approved Questions and Answers
An informatics nurse is assigned to improve communication during shift handoff. Which
technology would best support this goal?
A. Barcode medication administration system.
B. Electronic handoff tool integrated into the EHR.
C. Inventory management software.
✓✓ B. Electronic handoff tool integrated into the EHR.
A nurse notices that several patients have duplicate electronic records. Which data quality issue
is demonstrated?
A. Accuracy.
B. Integrity.
C. Duplication.
✓✓ C. Duplication.
Which action best demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice in nursing informatics?
A. Selecting interventions based on personal experience only.
B. Using current research findings to update clinical documentation templates.
C. Copying previous patient documentation.
✓✓ B. Using current research findings to update clinical documentation templates.
Which technology allows nurses to document care at the patient's bedside using a portable
device?
A. Mobile point-of-care documentation.
B. Payroll management software.
C. Email application.
✓✓ A. Mobile point-of-care documentation.
A nurse manager requests a report showing monthly catheter-associated urinary tract infection
rates. Which informatics process is being used?
A. Data analysis.
B. Data encryption.
C. Data compression.
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,✓✓ A. Data analysis.
What is the primary purpose of standardized nursing terminology?
A. Reduce nursing education requirements.
B. Promote consistent communication and documentation.
C. Replace nursing assessments.
✓✓ B. Promote consistent communication and documentation.
A clinical decision support alert appears when a medication dose exceeds recommended limits.
This alert is intended to improve:
A. Billing accuracy.
B. Patient safety.
C. Inventory control.
✓✓ B. Patient safety.
Which characteristic is most important when evaluating the quality of healthcare data?
A. Font style.
B. Timeliness.
C. Screen brightness.
✓✓ B. Timeliness
A nurse uses a dashboard to monitor patient falls across hospital units. This is an example of:
A. Clinical analytics.
B. Word processing.
C. Device maintenance.
✓✓ A. Clinical analytics.
Before implementing a new electronic documentation system, the informatics nurse should first:
A. Purchase additional computers.
B. Conduct a workflow analysis.
C. Schedule annual evaluations.
✓✓ B. Conduct a workflow analysis.
Which action best protects patient confidentiality?
A. Sharing passwords with coworkers.
B. Logging off the computer before leaving the workstation.
C. Printing patient records unnecessarily.
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,✓✓ B. Logging off the computer before leaving the workstation.
A nurse receives an email requesting login credentials. What is the best response?
A. Reply with the requested information.
B. Delete or report the suspicious email.
C. Forward it to coworkers.
✓✓ B. Delete or report the suspicious email.
Which document defines the data elements that should be collected during patient admission?
A. Data dictionary.
B. Employee handbook.
C. Maintenance log.
✓✓ A. Data dictionary.
The main advantage of barcode medication administration is that it:
A. Eliminates physician orders.
B. Verifies the correct patient and medication.
C. Reduces staffing requirements.
✓✓ B. Verifies the correct patient and medication.
An informatics nurse participates in testing a new EHR before implementation. This phase is
called:
A. Validation testing.
B. Financial auditing.
C. Recruitment.
✓✓ A. Validation testing.
Which communication standard allows different healthcare systems to exchange patient
information?
A. Interoperability standards.
B. Payroll standards.
C. Inventory standards.
✓✓ A. Interoperability standards.
Which nurse is most likely to serve as a super user?
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, A. A nurse trained to assist colleagues with a new information system.
B. The newest graduate nurse.
C. A temporary agency nurse.
✓✓ A. A nurse trained to assist colleagues with a new information system.
The greatest benefit of health information exchange is:
A. Reduced electricity costs.
B. Improved continuity of patient care.
C. Fewer clinical guidelines.
✓✓ B. Improved continuity of patient care.
A nurse reviews patient outcome trends over five years. Which type of information is being
evaluated?
A. Historical data.
B. Temporary files.
C. Draft records.
✓✓ A. Historical data.
Which technology allows specialists to evaluate patients in distant locations?
A. Telehealth.
B. Word processing.
C. Spreadsheet software.
✓✓ A. Telehealth.
A nurse discovers incorrect allergy information in a patient's chart. What should be done first?
A. Ignore the error.
B. Follow organizational procedures to correct the record.
C. Delete the entire chart.
✓✓ B. Follow organizational procedures to correct the record.
Which database is most appropriate for finding nursing research articles?
A. Nursing literature database.
B. Social media platform.
C. Online shopping website.
✓✓ A. Nursing literature database.
Which quality improvement method focuses on continuous improvement?
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