Informatics Exam 1 Chapter 1 questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client, integrating information from the client's history and
physical examination, labs, and diagnostic test results, and medications using the new informatics
system adopted by the facility. The nurse understands that informatics facilitates the task because it
focuses on pg 3:
A- using computers
B- using information technology
C- managing information
D- accessing the internet
- correct answer B
A nursing informatics specialist is working as part of group tasked with evaluating the current health
information technology system in the facility. As part of the evaluation process, the nurse is reviewing
the initial strategic plan developed for the nationwide implementation of health information
technology. Which result would lead the nurse to determine that the system has met the initial goals?
pg 4
A- the use of personal EHR were eliminated
B- collaborative governance was developed to support information use for population health
C- statewide adoption of the EHR was fostered
D- the use of telehealth systems became significantly limited
- correct answer B
Which action would a nurse identify as the current focus of today's practice informatics? pg 7
A- capturing data at point of care
B- performing secondary data analysis
C- using aggregated data
D- making decisions based on data
- correct answer A
, A nurse interested in nursing informatics is reading a journal article about early computerized clinical
information systems. Which information would the nurse most likely find as characteristic of these early
systems? pg 12
A- two or three functions could be performed at one time
B- information could be shared among several departments
C- different software systems were created for different areas
D- data entry needed to be done once
- correct answer C
A nursing informatics specialist is describing the benefits of informatics to a group of agency staff. Which
would the nurse identify as a primary benefit for healthcare in general? pg 13
A- increase in the usability of data
B- promotion of cost saving
C- promotion of time saving
D- ability to identify patterns
- correct answer A
A nursing informatics specialist is speaking to a group of colleagues about the benefits of informatics for
the nursing profession. Which benefits would the specialist most likely include? SATA pg 15
A- improvement in documentation
B- use of data for quality control
C- building of EBK
D- increase in time needed for documentation
- correct answer A, B, C
A nurse is presenting an in-service program on nursing informatics competencies. When describing the
need for computer fluency for nursing informatics competencies, which would the nurse include as
characterizing this concept? pg 15
A- temporary state
B- lifelong learning
C- task oriented
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client, integrating information from the client's history and
physical examination, labs, and diagnostic test results, and medications using the new informatics
system adopted by the facility. The nurse understands that informatics facilitates the task because it
focuses on pg 3:
A- using computers
B- using information technology
C- managing information
D- accessing the internet
- correct answer B
A nursing informatics specialist is working as part of group tasked with evaluating the current health
information technology system in the facility. As part of the evaluation process, the nurse is reviewing
the initial strategic plan developed for the nationwide implementation of health information
technology. Which result would lead the nurse to determine that the system has met the initial goals?
pg 4
A- the use of personal EHR were eliminated
B- collaborative governance was developed to support information use for population health
C- statewide adoption of the EHR was fostered
D- the use of telehealth systems became significantly limited
- correct answer B
Which action would a nurse identify as the current focus of today's practice informatics? pg 7
A- capturing data at point of care
B- performing secondary data analysis
C- using aggregated data
D- making decisions based on data
- correct answer A
, A nurse interested in nursing informatics is reading a journal article about early computerized clinical
information systems. Which information would the nurse most likely find as characteristic of these early
systems? pg 12
A- two or three functions could be performed at one time
B- information could be shared among several departments
C- different software systems were created for different areas
D- data entry needed to be done once
- correct answer C
A nursing informatics specialist is describing the benefits of informatics to a group of agency staff. Which
would the nurse identify as a primary benefit for healthcare in general? pg 13
A- increase in the usability of data
B- promotion of cost saving
C- promotion of time saving
D- ability to identify patterns
- correct answer A
A nursing informatics specialist is speaking to a group of colleagues about the benefits of informatics for
the nursing profession. Which benefits would the specialist most likely include? SATA pg 15
A- improvement in documentation
B- use of data for quality control
C- building of EBK
D- increase in time needed for documentation
- correct answer A, B, C
A nurse is presenting an in-service program on nursing informatics competencies. When describing the
need for computer fluency for nursing informatics competencies, which would the nurse include as
characterizing this concept? pg 15
A- temporary state
B- lifelong learning
C- task oriented
