NR599 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3). Answer: computer
science
cognitive science
information science
⩥ What does computer science study. Answer: the theory of
underpinning information and computation and their implementation in
computer systems
⩥ Facets of computer science (4). Answer: hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
⩥ What does cognitive science study. Answer: how the human mind
works from an information processing perspective
⩥ What does information science study. Answer: retrieval and
management of information and human-computer interaction
,⩥ What are the 2 levels of NI practice. Answer: generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
⩥ Generalist in NI practice. Answer: experience in the field and
knowledgeable but not educated at graduate level
⩥ Informatics Nurse Specialist. Answer: More sophisticated level of
understanding and skills- graduate level training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
⩥ Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an
informatics nurse specialist?. Answer: No, but every setting requires at
least a basic level of nursing-informatics competencies
⩥ what is knowledge work. Answer: collecting data, turning it into
information and creating knowledge/wisdom
⩥ Why is nursing informatics important. Answer: because nurses are
knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into information and
knowledge)
⩥ How can technology aid knowledge work. Answer: helps to:
, collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
⩥ According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care.
Answer: Yes
⩥ How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of
knowledge. Answer: ensure all professionals share the same
understanding/meaning of a concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
⩥ In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard
terminologies support. Answer: knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
processing
⩥ standard terminology. Answer: structured/controlled
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3). Answer: computer
science
cognitive science
information science
⩥ What does computer science study. Answer: the theory of
underpinning information and computation and their implementation in
computer systems
⩥ Facets of computer science (4). Answer: hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
⩥ What does cognitive science study. Answer: how the human mind
works from an information processing perspective
⩥ What does information science study. Answer: retrieval and
management of information and human-computer interaction
,⩥ What are the 2 levels of NI practice. Answer: generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
⩥ Generalist in NI practice. Answer: experience in the field and
knowledgeable but not educated at graduate level
⩥ Informatics Nurse Specialist. Answer: More sophisticated level of
understanding and skills- graduate level training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
⩥ Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an
informatics nurse specialist?. Answer: No, but every setting requires at
least a basic level of nursing-informatics competencies
⩥ what is knowledge work. Answer: collecting data, turning it into
information and creating knowledge/wisdom
⩥ Why is nursing informatics important. Answer: because nurses are
knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into information and
knowledge)
⩥ How can technology aid knowledge work. Answer: helps to:
, collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
⩥ According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care.
Answer: Yes
⩥ How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of
knowledge. Answer: ensure all professionals share the same
understanding/meaning of a concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
⩥ In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard
terminologies support. Answer: knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
processing
⩥ standard terminology. Answer: structured/controlled
