Nursing informatics for the advanced practice nurse, third edition: patient safety, quality,
outcomes, and interprofessionalism third edition, by susan mcbride phd rn-bc cphims
faan, mari tietze phd rn fhimss faan ||latest edition
3rd Edition
,chapter 1. introduction to health information technology in a policy and regulatory environment
chapter 1
after teaching a class about informatics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when
the students define informatics as which of the following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
4. a nursing student is reviewing information about early computerized clinical information
systems. which of the following would the student identify as characteristic?
A) implementation to perform two or three functions
B) ability to share information among several departments
C) creation of different software systems for different areas
D) entry of data occurring only once
5. when describing the benefits of informatics to a group of agency staff, which of the
following would the presenter identify as one of the primary benefits?
A) increase usability of data
B) promote cost-saving
C) promote time-saving
D) allow identification of patterns
6. after teaching a group of students about the benefits of informatics to the
nursing profession, the instructor determines that the students need additional
teaching when they identify which of the following as a benefit?
A) improvement in documentation
B) use of data for quality control
C) building of evidence-based knowledge
D) increase in time needed for documentation
10. when preparing for a class on healthcare informatics and information technology, the
instructor would emphasize which of the following as the focus?
A) information
B) computer
C) access
D) data storage
11. when describing the components needed to provide evidence-based care through
informatics, which of the following would be needed? select all that
, apply.
A) information presented in a digital format
B) standards for exchange of information
C) limited ability to capture relevant data
D) multiple language structures for documentation
E) competency of practitioners using the information
a nurse working in informatics is analyzing information gathered about rates of infection of patients
on a specific hospital unit. the nurse is using this information to determine appropriate
interventions for overall infection control. the nurse is involved with which of the
following?
point of care informatics
secondary data analysis
listserv
computerized provider order entry
15. a nurse involved in informatics identifies the need for information and demonstrates
ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use it. the nurse is demonstrating which of the
following?
A) information literacy
B) computer literacy
C) computer fluency
D) information management
answer key
1. b
, nurse practitioners (nps) clinical
nurse specialists (cns)
certified nurse midwives (cnms)
certified registered nurse anesthetists (crnas) a
a group of nurses is attending a presentation about advanced practice nursing. ich of the
following would the group expect to hear about the ce?
been standardized for all 50 states in the united states.
it includes prescribing or furnishing drugs in only about one half of the states in the united states.
it is dependent upon if the national certifying exam has been taken for the specialty
practice area.
d) it differs greatly among the various types of advanced practice.
ans>> d
3. a nurse is considering becoming a clinical nurse specialist (cns). which
activities would the nurse expect to be involved in? select all that apply.
a) managing complex medical conditions
b) providing expert consultation with nursing staffs
c) administering anesthesia
d) providing specialized direct care
e) providing pregnancy care
ans>> b, d
4. which of the following best reflects the doctor of nursing practice degree?
a) required as mandatory for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists as of
the year 2012
b) focused concentration on assessment and diagnostic skills with little or no
emphasis on nursing theory and health-policy components common to most
current masters degree programs
c)
endorsed by the american association of colleges of nursing (aacn) as the
appropriate degree for advanced practice nurses to gain entry to practice
d) awarded the doctor of nursing (nd) degree after successful completion of the
program
ans>>
c
outcomes, and interprofessionalism third edition, by susan mcbride phd rn-bc cphims
faan, mari tietze phd rn fhimss faan ||latest edition
3rd Edition
,chapter 1. introduction to health information technology in a policy and regulatory environment
chapter 1
after teaching a class about informatics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when
the students define informatics as which of the following?
a)
b)
c)
d)
4. a nursing student is reviewing information about early computerized clinical information
systems. which of the following would the student identify as characteristic?
A) implementation to perform two or three functions
B) ability to share information among several departments
C) creation of different software systems for different areas
D) entry of data occurring only once
5. when describing the benefits of informatics to a group of agency staff, which of the
following would the presenter identify as one of the primary benefits?
A) increase usability of data
B) promote cost-saving
C) promote time-saving
D) allow identification of patterns
6. after teaching a group of students about the benefits of informatics to the
nursing profession, the instructor determines that the students need additional
teaching when they identify which of the following as a benefit?
A) improvement in documentation
B) use of data for quality control
C) building of evidence-based knowledge
D) increase in time needed for documentation
10. when preparing for a class on healthcare informatics and information technology, the
instructor would emphasize which of the following as the focus?
A) information
B) computer
C) access
D) data storage
11. when describing the components needed to provide evidence-based care through
informatics, which of the following would be needed? select all that
, apply.
A) information presented in a digital format
B) standards for exchange of information
C) limited ability to capture relevant data
D) multiple language structures for documentation
E) competency of practitioners using the information
a nurse working in informatics is analyzing information gathered about rates of infection of patients
on a specific hospital unit. the nurse is using this information to determine appropriate
interventions for overall infection control. the nurse is involved with which of the
following?
point of care informatics
secondary data analysis
listserv
computerized provider order entry
15. a nurse involved in informatics identifies the need for information and demonstrates
ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use it. the nurse is demonstrating which of the
following?
A) information literacy
B) computer literacy
C) computer fluency
D) information management
answer key
1. b
, nurse practitioners (nps) clinical
nurse specialists (cns)
certified nurse midwives (cnms)
certified registered nurse anesthetists (crnas) a
a group of nurses is attending a presentation about advanced practice nursing. ich of the
following would the group expect to hear about the ce?
been standardized for all 50 states in the united states.
it includes prescribing or furnishing drugs in only about one half of the states in the united states.
it is dependent upon if the national certifying exam has been taken for the specialty
practice area.
d) it differs greatly among the various types of advanced practice.
ans>> d
3. a nurse is considering becoming a clinical nurse specialist (cns). which
activities would the nurse expect to be involved in? select all that apply.
a) managing complex medical conditions
b) providing expert consultation with nursing staffs
c) administering anesthesia
d) providing specialized direct care
e) providing pregnancy care
ans>> b, d
4. which of the following best reflects the doctor of nursing practice degree?
a) required as mandatory for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists as of
the year 2012
b) focused concentration on assessment and diagnostic skills with little or no
emphasis on nursing theory and health-policy components common to most
current masters degree programs
c)
endorsed by the american association of colleges of nursing (aacn) as the
appropriate degree for advanced practice nurses to gain entry to practice
d) awarded the doctor of nursing (nd) degree after successful completion of the
program
ans>>
c
