ATI Nursing Informatics Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is one advantage of using electronic health records (EHRs) in nursing practice?
A. Eliminates the need for physical assessments
B. Requires no training
✔✔ C. Provides quick access to patient data
D. Replaces nursing documentation
Which function does a clinical decision support system (CDSS) provide to nurses?
A. Sends billing codes to insurance
✔✔ B. Offers alerts about potential medication interactions
C. Tracks staff attendance
D. Changes patient treatment plans automatically
When documenting in the EHR, which of the following actions is most appropriate?
✔✔ A. Use clear, objective, and timely notes
B. Enter data using slang for speed
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,C. Use another nurse’s login to save time
D. Skip documentation for routine care
Why should nurses log out of shared computers after charting?
A. To speed up computer performance
B. To avoid unnecessary IT alerts
✔✔ C. To protect patient confidentiality
D. To allow the next nurse to use their account
What is the primary benefit of barcode scanning during medication administration?
✔✔ A. Verifies the five rights of medication safety
B. Allows faster medication entry
C. Eliminates the need for double checks
D. Avoids patient questions
Which of the following technologies enables nurses to assess patients in remote areas?
✔✔ A. Telehealth systems
B. Fax machines
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, C. Paper charts
D. Bedside monitors
What does HIPAA primarily ensure in health informatics?
✔✔ A. Patient privacy and security of health information
B. Scheduling of nurse shifts
C. Quality improvement in food services
D. Access to educational videos
Which action is appropriate if a nurse receives an alert about a critical lab result in the EHR?
A. Ignore it until shift end
✔✔ B. Review and notify the provider promptly
C. Wait for the next shift to check it
D. Email it to a colleague
Which nursing action promotes data accuracy in documentation?
A. Recording interventions at the end of shift
✔✔ B. Charting immediately after completing care
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is one advantage of using electronic health records (EHRs) in nursing practice?
A. Eliminates the need for physical assessments
B. Requires no training
✔✔ C. Provides quick access to patient data
D. Replaces nursing documentation
Which function does a clinical decision support system (CDSS) provide to nurses?
A. Sends billing codes to insurance
✔✔ B. Offers alerts about potential medication interactions
C. Tracks staff attendance
D. Changes patient treatment plans automatically
When documenting in the EHR, which of the following actions is most appropriate?
✔✔ A. Use clear, objective, and timely notes
B. Enter data using slang for speed
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,C. Use another nurse’s login to save time
D. Skip documentation for routine care
Why should nurses log out of shared computers after charting?
A. To speed up computer performance
B. To avoid unnecessary IT alerts
✔✔ C. To protect patient confidentiality
D. To allow the next nurse to use their account
What is the primary benefit of barcode scanning during medication administration?
✔✔ A. Verifies the five rights of medication safety
B. Allows faster medication entry
C. Eliminates the need for double checks
D. Avoids patient questions
Which of the following technologies enables nurses to assess patients in remote areas?
✔✔ A. Telehealth systems
B. Fax machines
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, C. Paper charts
D. Bedside monitors
What does HIPAA primarily ensure in health informatics?
✔✔ A. Patient privacy and security of health information
B. Scheduling of nurse shifts
C. Quality improvement in food services
D. Access to educational videos
Which action is appropriate if a nurse receives an alert about a critical lab result in the EHR?
A. Ignore it until shift end
✔✔ B. Review and notify the provider promptly
C. Wait for the next shift to check it
D. Email it to a colleague
Which nursing action promotes data accuracy in documentation?
A. Recording interventions at the end of shift
✔✔ B. Charting immediately after completing care
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