NR 360 Unit 1 — Introduction to Information Systems
in Healthcare questions with accurate answers
A client has been admitted to the telemetry unit. A nurse hears an alarm
alerting in the client's room and enters the room. The client states having
heart palpitations and feels heart "racing." Which piece of technology
should the nurse use first to obtain objective data? Ans✓✓✓ Cardiac
monitor
A client's family member states, "I know my dad's health condition from
the internet." They share this information with the primary nurse during
admission. The nurse reviews the information on the website and deems
it inaccurate because the Internet source was not valid or reliable. The
nurse is demonstrating __________. Ans✓✓✓ Ability to critique
A health care provider is reviewing a client's heart rate and the number is
elevated. This is an example of the provider utilizing __________.
Ans✓✓✓ Information
A health care provider receives lab results for a client with iron
deficiency anemia. Before the plan of care can be developed, what must
the provider do with the information obtained from the lab results?
Ans✓✓✓ The provider must process the information into knowledge.
A nurse reviews a client's vital signs prior to completing an admission
assessment. Which action indicates that the nurse has processed the data
in the clinical information system? Ans✓✓✓ The nurse recognizes an
increase in blood pressure.
, A nurse understands that information science technologies can risk client
confidentiality. Which action by the nurse is to reduce this risk?
Ans✓✓✓ The nurse logs out of the computer each time documentation
is complete.
A nursing student is explaining to their instructor how cognitive
informatics helps improve clinical information systems in health care.
Which statement by the student nurse is correct? Ans✓✓✓ "Cognitive
informatics examines how healthcare providers work with computers so
better information technology systems can be built."
After reviewing the client's electronic health record and collecting vital
signs, the nurse observes a rapid decline in the client's blood pressure
and the client states feeling lightheaded and dizzy. The provider places
the client in Trendelenburg position, opens the IV fluid, replaces the
oxygen nasal cannula with a venti-mask, and places a stat call to the
rapid response team. What healthcare informatics aspects is the nurse
utilizing? Ans✓✓✓ Knowledge and wisdom
Cognitive science assists healthcare providers by improving client care
through which action? Ans✓✓✓ Integration and implementation of
computer technology
Computers can only facilitate nursing care and are not a substitute for it.
Which human tasks cannot be performed by computers? Select all that
apply. Ans✓✓✓ Utilizing an ethical decision-making process.
Recognizing the value of clinicians' knowledge and skills.
in Healthcare questions with accurate answers
A client has been admitted to the telemetry unit. A nurse hears an alarm
alerting in the client's room and enters the room. The client states having
heart palpitations and feels heart "racing." Which piece of technology
should the nurse use first to obtain objective data? Ans✓✓✓ Cardiac
monitor
A client's family member states, "I know my dad's health condition from
the internet." They share this information with the primary nurse during
admission. The nurse reviews the information on the website and deems
it inaccurate because the Internet source was not valid or reliable. The
nurse is demonstrating __________. Ans✓✓✓ Ability to critique
A health care provider is reviewing a client's heart rate and the number is
elevated. This is an example of the provider utilizing __________.
Ans✓✓✓ Information
A health care provider receives lab results for a client with iron
deficiency anemia. Before the plan of care can be developed, what must
the provider do with the information obtained from the lab results?
Ans✓✓✓ The provider must process the information into knowledge.
A nurse reviews a client's vital signs prior to completing an admission
assessment. Which action indicates that the nurse has processed the data
in the clinical information system? Ans✓✓✓ The nurse recognizes an
increase in blood pressure.
, A nurse understands that information science technologies can risk client
confidentiality. Which action by the nurse is to reduce this risk?
Ans✓✓✓ The nurse logs out of the computer each time documentation
is complete.
A nursing student is explaining to their instructor how cognitive
informatics helps improve clinical information systems in health care.
Which statement by the student nurse is correct? Ans✓✓✓ "Cognitive
informatics examines how healthcare providers work with computers so
better information technology systems can be built."
After reviewing the client's electronic health record and collecting vital
signs, the nurse observes a rapid decline in the client's blood pressure
and the client states feeling lightheaded and dizzy. The provider places
the client in Trendelenburg position, opens the IV fluid, replaces the
oxygen nasal cannula with a venti-mask, and places a stat call to the
rapid response team. What healthcare informatics aspects is the nurse
utilizing? Ans✓✓✓ Knowledge and wisdom
Cognitive science assists healthcare providers by improving client care
through which action? Ans✓✓✓ Integration and implementation of
computer technology
Computers can only facilitate nursing care and are not a substitute for it.
Which human tasks cannot be performed by computers? Select all that
apply. Ans✓✓✓ Utilizing an ethical decision-making process.
Recognizing the value of clinicians' knowledge and skills.
