NURS 110 Exam 1 Questions and
Correct Answers
TIGER initiative - Answer-The work of the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform team. This
team of nursing leaders developed a vision for utilizing information technology to transform nursing
practice.
Audit trail - Answer-a report that traces who has accessed electronic information, when information
was accessed, and whether any information was changed
Nursing informatics - Answer-the specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information
management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information,
knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.
Informatics - Answer-Information literacy that allows nurses to enhance care, improve documentation
(more time with the patient), provide evidence-based nursing knowledge and utilize data for research
Information literacy - Answer-the ability to figure out the type of information you need, find that
information, evaluate it, and properly use it
National forces driving the use of informatics in healthcare - Answer-- Office of the National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology (ONC)
, - the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Nursing forces driving the use of informatics in healthcare - Answer-- National Institute of Nursing
Research
- AACN
- ANA
______ is a primary concern and one that drives many informatics initiatives. ____ are also a driving
force to the use of informatics (by using leapfrog). - Answer-Patient safety and healthcare costs
Why do we cite sources? - Answer-1. to give credit where credit is due and avoid plagerism
2. to establish credibility as a researcher
3. to give readers access to your sources
Peer review - Answer-a review board of 3-4 experts in the field looks for sound scientific methods and
contributes to the field of nurisng
URL - Answer-A location or address identifying where documents can be found on the Internet; a Web
address
Evidence-based practice - Answer-clinical decision making that integrates the best available research
with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
What makes up evidence-based practice? - Answer-evidence, expertise and patient values &
preferences
P.IC.O. - Answer-A standard method used to investigate EBP in medicine and nursing
P= patient, problem or population
Correct Answers
TIGER initiative - Answer-The work of the Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform team. This
team of nursing leaders developed a vision for utilizing information technology to transform nursing
practice.
Audit trail - Answer-a report that traces who has accessed electronic information, when information
was accessed, and whether any information was changed
Nursing informatics - Answer-the specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information
management and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information,
knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.
Informatics - Answer-Information literacy that allows nurses to enhance care, improve documentation
(more time with the patient), provide evidence-based nursing knowledge and utilize data for research
Information literacy - Answer-the ability to figure out the type of information you need, find that
information, evaluate it, and properly use it
National forces driving the use of informatics in healthcare - Answer-- Office of the National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology (ONC)
, - the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Nursing forces driving the use of informatics in healthcare - Answer-- National Institute of Nursing
Research
- AACN
- ANA
______ is a primary concern and one that drives many informatics initiatives. ____ are also a driving
force to the use of informatics (by using leapfrog). - Answer-Patient safety and healthcare costs
Why do we cite sources? - Answer-1. to give credit where credit is due and avoid plagerism
2. to establish credibility as a researcher
3. to give readers access to your sources
Peer review - Answer-a review board of 3-4 experts in the field looks for sound scientific methods and
contributes to the field of nurisng
URL - Answer-A location or address identifying where documents can be found on the Internet; a Web
address
Evidence-based practice - Answer-clinical decision making that integrates the best available research
with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
What makes up evidence-based practice? - Answer-evidence, expertise and patient values &
preferences
P.IC.O. - Answer-A standard method used to investigate EBP in medicine and nursing
P= patient, problem or population
