Nurse's Touch: Nursing Informatics and
Technology Practice Assessment Questions
with Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of asthma and is to be d/c
home. Which of the following should the nurse use to help ensure the patient's
medication compliance? Correct Answer Ask the pt to complete an online medication
schedule.
A nurse is creating a social network as a support system for a group of clients. Which of
the following practices would be appropriate in launching this site? Correct Answer
Providing clients with links to reference information
A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath. Which of the following
devices should the nurse use to obtain electronic data regarding the client's clinical
manifestations? Correct Answer Pulse oximeter
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two diabetes mellitus. The
client tells the nurse that he is interested in doing research about diabetes online but
that he has never used a computer. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate? Correct Answer "Let's take some time to look at Web sites about diabetes
together."
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance project using the
electronic health records of clients who have type one diabetes mellitus. Project findings
reveal that clients had higher than expected capillary blood glucose levels following
teaching by the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should the nurse draw
from these findings? Correct Answer The development of clinical practice guidelines
should be considered.
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing informatics. Which
of the following should the nurse include in the program? Correct Answer Querying the
electronic health record
A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial urinary tract infections
on her unit. Which of the following research databases should the nurse manager
consult to obtain information on evidence-based practices? Correct Answer CINAHL
cumulative index
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to protect client
privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? Correct
Answer "I log off the computer between seeing clients."
, A nurse is entering data in a client's electronic health record (EHR). Which of the
following protects the integrity of the data in the EHR? Correct Answer Authentication
A nurse manager is implementing criteria that promote a culture of safety as defined by
the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Which of the following criteria
are included in the AHRQ guidelines? (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer Encourage
collaboration among disciplines to seek solutions to client safety problems
Use state-of-the-art technology to determine high-risk activities within an organization
Sustain a blame-free environment where staff is able to report errors without fear of
reprimand
Encourage organizations to engage in root-cause analysis
A nurse is discussing computerized provider order entry (CPOE) with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a benefit of this technology?
Correct Answer Provides a medication allergy alert
A nurse is documenting a client's assessment in the electronic health record. A prompt
to provide a specific nursing intervention displays on the screen. This is an example of
which of the following Correct Answer evidence-based practice
A nurse is caring for a client who is involved in a clinical trial being conducted by
researchers at the facility. Which of the following resources facilitates time management
for the research team? Correct Answer Databases that compile data sets from
participants
A community health nurse receives a report of an outbreak of a communicable disease
using a computerized data collection method. How does accurate reporting of the
disease improve the quality of client care? Correct Answer information is analyzed to
determine community treatment strategies.
A nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about obtaining client assignments. The
newly licensed nurse states, "I will make copies of my client's electronic health records
so I can complete the care plan at home." Which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate? Correct Answer Client information should remain in the hospital."
A nurse is accessing clinical information systems while caring for a client. Which of the
following is a benefit of using this technology? Correct Answer Allows for an
interdisciplinary approach when planning care for a client
A nurse is accessing a client information system to implement a standardized plan of
care for a client. Which of the following is a goal of this technology? Correct Answer
Optimizing client outcomes
A charge nurse is teaching a seminar to other nurses about informatics and client care.
Which of the following topics is appropriate for the charge nurse to include? Correct
Answer Reviewing trends of vital signs since admission
Technology Practice Assessment Questions
with Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new diagnosis of asthma and is to be d/c
home. Which of the following should the nurse use to help ensure the patient's
medication compliance? Correct Answer Ask the pt to complete an online medication
schedule.
A nurse is creating a social network as a support system for a group of clients. Which of
the following practices would be appropriate in launching this site? Correct Answer
Providing clients with links to reference information
A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath. Which of the following
devices should the nurse use to obtain electronic data regarding the client's clinical
manifestations? Correct Answer Pulse oximeter
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two diabetes mellitus. The
client tells the nurse that he is interested in doing research about diabetes online but
that he has never used a computer. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate? Correct Answer "Let's take some time to look at Web sites about diabetes
together."
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance project using the
electronic health records of clients who have type one diabetes mellitus. Project findings
reveal that clients had higher than expected capillary blood glucose levels following
teaching by the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should the nurse draw
from these findings? Correct Answer The development of clinical practice guidelines
should be considered.
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing informatics. Which
of the following should the nurse include in the program? Correct Answer Querying the
electronic health record
A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial urinary tract infections
on her unit. Which of the following research databases should the nurse manager
consult to obtain information on evidence-based practices? Correct Answer CINAHL
cumulative index
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to protect client
privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? Correct
Answer "I log off the computer between seeing clients."
, A nurse is entering data in a client's electronic health record (EHR). Which of the
following protects the integrity of the data in the EHR? Correct Answer Authentication
A nurse manager is implementing criteria that promote a culture of safety as defined by
the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Which of the following criteria
are included in the AHRQ guidelines? (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer Encourage
collaboration among disciplines to seek solutions to client safety problems
Use state-of-the-art technology to determine high-risk activities within an organization
Sustain a blame-free environment where staff is able to report errors without fear of
reprimand
Encourage organizations to engage in root-cause analysis
A nurse is discussing computerized provider order entry (CPOE) with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a benefit of this technology?
Correct Answer Provides a medication allergy alert
A nurse is documenting a client's assessment in the electronic health record. A prompt
to provide a specific nursing intervention displays on the screen. This is an example of
which of the following Correct Answer evidence-based practice
A nurse is caring for a client who is involved in a clinical trial being conducted by
researchers at the facility. Which of the following resources facilitates time management
for the research team? Correct Answer Databases that compile data sets from
participants
A community health nurse receives a report of an outbreak of a communicable disease
using a computerized data collection method. How does accurate reporting of the
disease improve the quality of client care? Correct Answer information is analyzed to
determine community treatment strategies.
A nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about obtaining client assignments. The
newly licensed nurse states, "I will make copies of my client's electronic health records
so I can complete the care plan at home." Which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate? Correct Answer Client information should remain in the hospital."
A nurse is accessing clinical information systems while caring for a client. Which of the
following is a benefit of using this technology? Correct Answer Allows for an
interdisciplinary approach when planning care for a client
A nurse is accessing a client information system to implement a standardized plan of
care for a client. Which of the following is a goal of this technology? Correct Answer
Optimizing client outcomes
A charge nurse is teaching a seminar to other nurses about informatics and client care.
Which of the following topics is appropriate for the charge nurse to include? Correct
Answer Reviewing trends of vital signs since admission
