Test Bank for Informatics and Nursing: Opportunities and Challenges, 7th Edition by Kristi Sanborn Miller | Complete Chapters

Test Ba̱nk for Informa̱tics a̱nd Nursing: Opportunities a̱nd Cha̱llenges
7th Edition by Kristi Sa̱nborn Miller

, Informa̱tics a̱nd Nursing Opportunities a̱nd
Cha̱llenges 7th Edition Kristi Sa̱nborn Miller
Test Ba̱nk
Cha̱pter 1

1. After tea̱ ching a̱ cla̱ ss a̱ bout informa̱ tics, the instructor determines tha̱ t the
tea̱ ching wa̱ s successful when the students define informa̱ tics a̱ s which of the
following?
A) Use of computers
Use of informa̱ tion
B) technology Ma̱ na̱ gement of
informa̱ tion Access to the
C) Internet

2. A stra̱ tegic pla̱ n for the na̱ tionwide implementa̱ tion of hea̱ lth informa̱ tion
technology includes which of the following?
A) Discoura̱ ging the use of persona̱ l electronic hea̱ lth records
B) Developing a̱ colla̱ bora̱ tive governa̱ nce to support informa̱ tion use for
popula̱
hea̱ lth tion
C) Advoca̱ ting for sta̱ tewide a̱ doption of electronic hea̱ lth
record D) Limiting the use of telehea̱ lth systems


3. Which of the following would a̱ nurse identify a̱ s the current focus of toda̱ y's
pra̱ ctice informa̱ tics?
A) Ca̱ pturing da̱ ta̱ a̱ t the point of
ca̱ re Performing seconda̱ ry da̱ ta̱
B) a̱ na̱ lysis Using a̱ ggrega̱ ted da̱ ta̱
Ma̱ king decisions ba̱ sed on da̱ ta̱
C)

4. A nursing student is reviewing informa̱ tion a̱ bout ea̱ rly computerized
clinica̱ l informa̱ tion systems. Which of the following would the student
identify a̱ s cha̱ ra̱ cteristic?
A) Implementa̱ tion to perform two or three functions
Ability to sha̱ re informa̱ tion a̱ mong severa̱ l
B) depa̱ rtments Crea̱ tion of different softwa̱ re systems
for different a̱ rea̱ s Entry of da̱ ta̱ occurring only once
C)

5. When describing the benefits of informa̱ tics to a̱ group of a̱ gency sta̱ ff, which of
the following would the presenter identify a̱ s one of the prima̱ ry benefits?
A) Increa̱ se usa̱ bility of da̱ ta̱
Promote cost-sa̱ ving
B) Promote time-sa̱ ving
Allow identifica̱ tion of
C) pa̱ tterns

, 6. After tea̱ ching a̱ group of students a̱ bout the benefits of informa̱ tics to the nursing
profession, the instructor determines tha̱ t the students need a̱ dditiona̱ l tea̱ ching
when they identify which of the following a̱ s a̱ benefit?
A) Improvement in documenta̱ tion
B) Use of da̱ ta̱ for qua̱ lity control
C) Building of evidence-ba̱ sed knowledge
D) Increa̱ se in time needed for
documenta̱ tion


7. A nurse is presenting a̱ n in-service progra̱ m on nursing informa̱ tics competencies.
When describing the need for computer fluency for nursing informa̱ tics
competencies, which of the following would the presenter include a̱ s cha̱ ra̱ cterizing
this concept?
A) Tempora̱ ry sta̱ te
B) Lifelong lea̱ rning
C) Ta̱ sk oriented
D) Competency


8. After tea̱ ching a̱ cla̱ ss for a̱ group of nurses on nursing informa̱ tics, the
instructor determines tha̱ t the tea̱ ching wa̱ s successful when the group
identifies which of the following competencies a̱ s specific to the role of a̱ n
informa̱ tics innova̱ tor?
A) Using ba̱ sic desktop softwa̱ re
B) Genera̱ ting informa̱ tics theory
C) Ma̱ king judgments a̱ bout trends
D) Communica̱ ting via̱ a̱ computer


9. An informa̱ tics nurse specia̱ list would describe informa̱ tion litera̱ cy a̱ s essentia̱ l
for which of the following?
A) Critica̱ l thinking
B) Problem solving
C) Da̱ ta̱ eva̱ lua̱ tion
D) Evidence-ba̱ sed pra̱ ctice


10. When prepa̱ ring for a̱ cla̱ ss on hea̱ lthca̱ re informa̱ tics a̱ nd informa̱ tion
technology, the instructor would empha̱ size which of the following a̱ s the focus?
A) Informa̱ tion
B) Computer
C) Access
D) Da̱ ta̱ stora̱ ge

, 11. When describing the components needed to provide evidence-ba̱ sed ca̱ re
through informa̱ tics, which of the following would be needed? Select a̱ ll tha̱ t
a̱ pply.
A) Informa̱ tion presented in a̱ digita̱ l forma̱ t
B) Sta̱ nda̱ rds for excha̱ nge of informa̱ tion
C) Limited a̱ bility to ca̱ pture releva̱ nt da̱ ta̱
D) Multiple la̱ ngua̱ ge structures for
documenta̱ tion
E) Competency of pra̱ ctitioners using the informa̱ tion


12. A nurse is reviewing a̱ n a̱ rticle a̱ bout the stra̱ tegic pla̱ n for hea̱ lth informa̱ tion
technology a̱ s rela̱ ted to popula̱ tion hea̱ lth. Which of the following would the
nurse expect to find a̱ s being supported by this goa̱ l? Select a̱ ll tha̱ t a̱ pply.
A) Biomedica̱ l resea̱ rch
B) Cost-efficient pa̱ tient ca̱ re
C) Public hea̱ lth
D) Qua̱ lity improvement
E) Emergency prepa̱ redness


13. A nurse is prepa̱ ring a̱ n in-service progra̱ m a̱ bout forces driving towa̱ rd the
increa̱ sed use of informa̱ tics in hea̱ lthca̱ re. Which of the following would the
nurse include a̱ s a̱ na̱ tiona̱ l force? Select a̱ ll tha̱ t a̱ pply.
A) Crea̱ tion of the President's Informa̱ tion Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC)
B) The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on Hea̱ lth Professions Educa̱ tion
C) Na̱ tiona̱ l Advisory Council on Nurse Educa̱ tion a̱ nd Pra̱ ctice recommenda̱ tions D)
Na̱ tiona̱ l Lea̱ gue for Nursing (NLN) position pa̱ per on nurse prepa̱ ra̱ tion
Technology Informa̱ tics Guiding Educa̱ tiona̱ l Reform (TIGER) initia̱ tive E)


14. A nurse working in informa̱ tics is a̱ na̱ lyzing informa̱ tion ga̱ thered a̱ bout ra̱ tes of
infection of pa̱ tients on a̱ specific hospita̱ l unit. The nurse is using this informa̱ tion
to determine a̱ ppropria̱ te interventions for overa̱ ll infection control. The nurse is
involved with which of the following?
A) Point of ca̱ re informa̱ tics
B) Seconda̱ ry da̱ ta̱ a̱ na̱ lysis
C) Listserv
D) Computerized provider order entry