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ANCC nursing certification Questions and
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ANA definition of NI (2008)
Ans: Nursing informatics is a specialty that:
A. integrates nursing science
B. Computer science
C. Information science
to manage and communicate:
1. Data
2. Information
3. Knowledge and
4. Wisdom in nursing practice
NI Supports:
a. consumers
b. patients
c. nurses
d. other providers in their decision-making in all roles and
settings.
This support is accomplished through:
i. use of information structures
ii. information processes
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iii. information technology
What year did the ANA identify NI as a nursing specialty?
Ans: 1992
When was the first scope of practice statement for NI published?
Ans: 1994
ANA definition of NI
Ans: Specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple
informative and analytical sciences to identify, define , manage
and communicate data information, knowledge, and wisdoms in
nursing practice
What are the foundations of practice
Ans: A. Professional practice
B. Methodologies & Theories
C. Rules, regulations, & requirements
D. Interprofessional collaboration
ANA definition of NI (2015)
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Ans: NI is a specialty that integrates nursing science with
multiple information and analytical sciences to:
A. Identify
B. Define
C. Manage and
D. Communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in
nursing practice
NI supports:
1. Nurses
2. Consumers
3. Patients
4. Users
5. Interprofessional healthcare team
6. Other stakeholders in their decision-making roles and
settings to achieve desired outcomes
This support is accomplished through the use of:
a. information structures,
b. information processes, and
c. information technology
Tenents (beliefs) of Nursing Informatics
Ans: 1. A unique body of knowledge, preparation, and
experience that aligns with the nursing profession.
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2. Involves the synthesis of data & information into knowledge
& wisdom
3. Supports decision-making of healthcare consumers, nurses,
and other professionals achieve healthcare consumer safety
and advocacy
4. Supports data analytics, including quality of care measures,
to improve population health outcomes and global health
5. Promotes data integrity and the access and exchange of
health data for all consumers of health information
6. Supports national and international agendas of
interoperability and the efficient and effective transfer and
delivery of data, information, and knowledge
7. Ensures that collaboration is an integral characteristic of
practice
8. Interleaves user experience and computer-human interaction
concepts throughout practice
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
ANCC nursing certification Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
ANA definition of NI (2008)
Ans: Nursing informatics is a specialty that:
A. integrates nursing science
B. Computer science
C. Information science
to manage and communicate:
1. Data
2. Information
3. Knowledge and
4. Wisdom in nursing practice
NI Supports:
a. consumers
b. patients
c. nurses
d. other providers in their decision-making in all roles and
settings.
This support is accomplished through:
i. use of information structures
ii. information processes
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iii. information technology
What year did the ANA identify NI as a nursing specialty?
Ans: 1992
When was the first scope of practice statement for NI published?
Ans: 1994
ANA definition of NI
Ans: Specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple
informative and analytical sciences to identify, define , manage
and communicate data information, knowledge, and wisdoms in
nursing practice
What are the foundations of practice
Ans: A. Professional practice
B. Methodologies & Theories
C. Rules, regulations, & requirements
D. Interprofessional collaboration
ANA definition of NI (2015)
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Ans: NI is a specialty that integrates nursing science with
multiple information and analytical sciences to:
A. Identify
B. Define
C. Manage and
D. Communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in
nursing practice
NI supports:
1. Nurses
2. Consumers
3. Patients
4. Users
5. Interprofessional healthcare team
6. Other stakeholders in their decision-making roles and
settings to achieve desired outcomes
This support is accomplished through the use of:
a. information structures,
b. information processes, and
c. information technology
Tenents (beliefs) of Nursing Informatics
Ans: 1. A unique body of knowledge, preparation, and
experience that aligns with the nursing profession.
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2. Involves the synthesis of data & information into knowledge
& wisdom
3. Supports decision-making of healthcare consumers, nurses,
and other professionals achieve healthcare consumer safety
and advocacy
4. Supports data analytics, including quality of care measures,
to improve population health outcomes and global health
5. Promotes data integrity and the access and exchange of
health data for all consumers of health information
6. Supports national and international agendas of
interoperability and the efficient and effective transfer and
delivery of data, information, and knowledge
7. Ensures that collaboration is an integral characteristic of
practice
8. Interleaves user experience and computer-human interaction
concepts throughout practice
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