NR 360: Info Systems in Healthcare
Question 1
Which of the following best defines nursing informatics?
A. The use of computers for billing and scheduling in healthcare settings
B. A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science
to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing
practice
C. The process of documenting patient care using paper charts
D. The use of technology for physician order entry only
Answer: B. A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and
information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge,
and wisdom in nursing practice
Rationale: Nursing informatics is a recognized specialty that combines nursing science,
computer science, and information science . This integration enables nurses to manage
and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom effectively in nursing
practice. Options A, C, and D describe limited functions rather than the full scope of
nursing informatics.
Question 2
According to the Foundation of Knowledge Model, which sequence correctly
represents the progression from raw facts to applied clinical judgment?
A. Wisdom → Knowledge → Information → Data
B. Information → Data → Knowledge → Wisdom
, C. Data → Information → Knowledge → Wisdom
D. Knowledge → Data → Information → Wisdom
Answer: C. Data → Information → Knowledge → Wisdom
Rationale: The Foundation of Knowledge Model organizes information as: Data →
Information → Knowledge → Wisdom . Data are objective facts (e.g., vital signs).
Information is data that has been interpreted or organized. Knowledge is synthesized
information that allows relationships to be made. Wisdom is the appropriate use of
knowledge to manage and solve human problems .
Question 3
A nurse reviews a patient's vital signs trend in the EHR and notes the heart rate
has increased over the past eight hours. This represents:
A. Data only
B. Information
C. Knowledge
D. Wisdom
Answer: B. Information
Rationale: Information is data that has been interpreted, organized, or structured . The
vital signs themselves are data points. When the nurse organizes these data points and
sees a trend (heart rate increasing over eight hours), it becomes information. Knowledge
would involve synthesizing this information to understand relationships, and wisdom
would be applying that knowledge to solve the clinical problem .
Question 4
Which of the following types of literacy involves integrating health information
with computerized systems to increase information management and patient
safety?
Question 1
Which of the following best defines nursing informatics?
A. The use of computers for billing and scheduling in healthcare settings
B. A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science
to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing
practice
C. The process of documenting patient care using paper charts
D. The use of technology for physician order entry only
Answer: B. A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and
information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge,
and wisdom in nursing practice
Rationale: Nursing informatics is a recognized specialty that combines nursing science,
computer science, and information science . This integration enables nurses to manage
and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom effectively in nursing
practice. Options A, C, and D describe limited functions rather than the full scope of
nursing informatics.
Question 2
According to the Foundation of Knowledge Model, which sequence correctly
represents the progression from raw facts to applied clinical judgment?
A. Wisdom → Knowledge → Information → Data
B. Information → Data → Knowledge → Wisdom
, C. Data → Information → Knowledge → Wisdom
D. Knowledge → Data → Information → Wisdom
Answer: C. Data → Information → Knowledge → Wisdom
Rationale: The Foundation of Knowledge Model organizes information as: Data →
Information → Knowledge → Wisdom . Data are objective facts (e.g., vital signs).
Information is data that has been interpreted or organized. Knowledge is synthesized
information that allows relationships to be made. Wisdom is the appropriate use of
knowledge to manage and solve human problems .
Question 3
A nurse reviews a patient's vital signs trend in the EHR and notes the heart rate
has increased over the past eight hours. This represents:
A. Data only
B. Information
C. Knowledge
D. Wisdom
Answer: B. Information
Rationale: Information is data that has been interpreted, organized, or structured . The
vital signs themselves are data points. When the nurse organizes these data points and
sees a trend (heart rate increasing over eight hours), it becomes information. Knowledge
would involve synthesizing this information to understand relationships, and wisdom
would be applying that knowledge to solve the clinical problem .
Question 4
Which of the following types of literacy involves integrating health information
with computerized systems to increase information management and patient
safety?
