Nurses Touch: Nursing informatics and technology- Informatics

Nurses Touch: Nursing informatics and technology- Informatics Which of the following support the integration of informatics into nursing practice to support safety in client care? (Select all that apply) A. Embedded medication alerts B. Immediate Access to digital x-rays. C. Use of phones that connect directly D. Integration of telehealth E. wireless internet access for clients from the health care facility Ans- A. Embedded medication alerts B. Immediate Access to digital x-rays. C. Use of phones that connect directly D. Integration of telehealth Which of the following uses of technology would constitute a violation of HIPAA? A. Sharing a clients lab results with a consulting provider via email on the health care facility internet B. charting client data on an electronic health care record while at the bedside with family members present C. texting a picture of a clients wound from one nurse to another nurse r/t wound care protocol Ans- C. texting a picture of a clients wound from one nurse to another nurse r/t wound care protocol Which of the following legislative acts stipulate that clients be allowed to see and make corrections to their health care records? A. Health information technology for economic and clinical health (HITECH) act B. Health information portability and accountability act (HIPAA) C. American recovery and reinvestment act (ARRA) Ans- B. Health information portability and accountability act (HIPAA) which of the following illustrates the integration of informatics into a health care system to support cost containment? A. offering free wireless internet access to clients and visitors B. installing bar codes on medications with alerts for low supplies C. integrating an electronic health care record on a platform compatible with computers and tablets Ans- B. installing bar codes on medications with alerts for low supplies A nurse off duty receives a photo on her cell phone from a fellow nurse who is at work. The photo shows a celebrity receiving physical therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Make factual notes of the event that occurred. B. Notify the nursing administration, explaining who sent the photo. C. Delete the photo. Ans- C. Delete the photo. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services electronically reports specific quality outcome measures based on data collected from hospitals. These data allow the public to compare hospitals that... A. have the best health care providers. B. have the most up to date surgical services. C. have a higher percentage of hospital acquired infections. Ans- C. have a higher percentage of hospital acquired infections. A health facility recently opened a research department to collect & analyze data related to improve client outcomes. Which of the following examples represents integration of technology to support creation of scholarly knowledge? A. Administration of an online survey for new nurses post-orientation regarding satisfaction with teaching methods. B. Electronic collection of healing times of sacral wounds post-hyperbaric treatment, with and without antibiotic administration. C. Piloting an instant messaging system between hand-held computers for nursing & pharmacy. Ans- B. Electronic collection of healing times of sacral wounds post-hyperbaric treatment, with and without antibiotic administration. Which of the following illustrates the use of technology to improve communication with a client who is cognitively impaired? A. Provide the client with an online video as a teaching aid that allows multiple viewings. B. Use an electronic drawing screen allowing the client to create pictures during an assessment. C. Offer translation software to the client. Ans- B. Use an electronic drawing screen allowing the client to create pictures during an assessment. A nurse needs to determine the use of technology as an assistive device to facilitate discharge teaching for a client. Which of the following represents an appropriate application of technology in this situation? (select all that apply) A. Using transltion software for a Spanish speaking client who has a new diagnosis of acute renal failure. B. Providing instruction for access to the facility's free wireless internet. C. Supplying the link to a website with a video demonstrating home care for client after a knee arthroplasty. D. Explaining the use of automatic email reminders to increase medication compliance. E. Accessing an iPad to review side effects of medications with a client. Ans- ACDE (facilitates nurse & client communication regarding discharge teaching through integration of technology) Which of the following electronic resources should a nurse use to obtain clinical practice guidelines & interventions to reduce the risk of negative client outcomes while in a hospital? A. Center for Disease Conrol (CDC). B. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ). C. Quality & Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN). Ans- B(AHRQ supports research designed to improve the quality of health care, including providing evidence-based guidelines.)