DIMENSIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE EXAM 1
ACTUAL ASSESSMENT 2026 COMPLETE
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Informatics. Answer: The managing and processing of information
necessary to make decisions
◉ 4 components of informatics. Answer: 1.) Data
2.) Information
3.) Knowledge
4.) Wisdom
◉ Evidence-based practice. Answer: Approach that uses firm
scientific data when it comes to making decisions about medical &
nursing practice.
-Goal is to identify most effective/cost effective treatments
◉ Common nursing language purpose. Answer: Using the same
terms to describe a clinical condition to help facilitate
communication among organizations & between the healthcare
team.
,◉ Advantages of paper records. Answer: -Care providers are
comfortable w/ it bc it's familiar
-Does not require large databases & secure networks
-No downtime for system changes, weather, etc
-Inexpensive to create new forms or update new ones
◉ Disadvantages of paper records. Answer: -Access may be delayed
bc only 1 person @ a time can access it
-Receiving information may be slow (searching through multiple
pages)
-Time consuming
-High risk for patient care error (messy handwriting, papers get
lost)
-Paper record storage is expensive
-Confidentiality is harder to protect
◉ Advantages of EHR. Answer: -Can be accessed by more than 1
person in multiple places
-Stores patient info in one location
-Reduces errors
-Limits access to sensitive patient info
-Can automatically enter orders based on patient's condition
-Standardized care plans
,-Saves time
◉ Disadvantages of EHR. Answer: -Expensive
-Downtime: processes must be put in place when EHR not available
-Not all EHR systems are user friendly & can be hard to learn
-Lack of integration: most EHR systmes are not integrated across
different departments
◉ Quantitive research. Answer: -Data: numerical (e.g.
questionnaires, # of incidents, or reactions to a medication.
-Person's studied: large #'s of subjects so it can be generalized to
other populations
-Has a hypothesis
-Environment: needs to be in controlled setting E.g.) lab
-Analysis: objective data, tested with statistical methods
◉ Qualitative research. Answer: -Data: non-numerical, may consist
of words from interviews, observations, written documents, words,
photos
-Person's studied: small #, not designed to generalize
-NO hypothesis
-Environment: done in natural setting (home or work)
-Analysis: subjective data, identifies themes
, ◉ Informed consent rights. Answer: -Right to not be harmed
-Right to full disclosure
-Right to self-determination: able to say no at any time
-Rights of privacy & confidentiality
◉ Institutional Review Board (IRB). Answer: Oversees ethical
standards.
-Main goals are to protect research participants from harm & ensure
the research is of value.
-Consists of healthcare professionals and people from community
who review & critique proposals.
◉ Research questions (P.I.C.O). Answer: P: patient population or
problem
I: Intervention, treatment, cause
C: Comparison intervention
O: Time (How often will outcome be measured?)
◉ *Therapeutic & Professional Communication*. Answer:
◉ Verbal communication. Answer: Use of spoken & written words to
send a message.
ACTUAL ASSESSMENT 2026 COMPLETE
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ Informatics. Answer: The managing and processing of information
necessary to make decisions
◉ 4 components of informatics. Answer: 1.) Data
2.) Information
3.) Knowledge
4.) Wisdom
◉ Evidence-based practice. Answer: Approach that uses firm
scientific data when it comes to making decisions about medical &
nursing practice.
-Goal is to identify most effective/cost effective treatments
◉ Common nursing language purpose. Answer: Using the same
terms to describe a clinical condition to help facilitate
communication among organizations & between the healthcare
team.
,◉ Advantages of paper records. Answer: -Care providers are
comfortable w/ it bc it's familiar
-Does not require large databases & secure networks
-No downtime for system changes, weather, etc
-Inexpensive to create new forms or update new ones
◉ Disadvantages of paper records. Answer: -Access may be delayed
bc only 1 person @ a time can access it
-Receiving information may be slow (searching through multiple
pages)
-Time consuming
-High risk for patient care error (messy handwriting, papers get
lost)
-Paper record storage is expensive
-Confidentiality is harder to protect
◉ Advantages of EHR. Answer: -Can be accessed by more than 1
person in multiple places
-Stores patient info in one location
-Reduces errors
-Limits access to sensitive patient info
-Can automatically enter orders based on patient's condition
-Standardized care plans
,-Saves time
◉ Disadvantages of EHR. Answer: -Expensive
-Downtime: processes must be put in place when EHR not available
-Not all EHR systems are user friendly & can be hard to learn
-Lack of integration: most EHR systmes are not integrated across
different departments
◉ Quantitive research. Answer: -Data: numerical (e.g.
questionnaires, # of incidents, or reactions to a medication.
-Person's studied: large #'s of subjects so it can be generalized to
other populations
-Has a hypothesis
-Environment: needs to be in controlled setting E.g.) lab
-Analysis: objective data, tested with statistical methods
◉ Qualitative research. Answer: -Data: non-numerical, may consist
of words from interviews, observations, written documents, words,
photos
-Person's studied: small #, not designed to generalize
-NO hypothesis
-Environment: done in natural setting (home or work)
-Analysis: subjective data, identifies themes
, ◉ Informed consent rights. Answer: -Right to not be harmed
-Right to full disclosure
-Right to self-determination: able to say no at any time
-Rights of privacy & confidentiality
◉ Institutional Review Board (IRB). Answer: Oversees ethical
standards.
-Main goals are to protect research participants from harm & ensure
the research is of value.
-Consists of healthcare professionals and people from community
who review & critique proposals.
◉ Research questions (P.I.C.O). Answer: P: patient population or
problem
I: Intervention, treatment, cause
C: Comparison intervention
O: Time (How often will outcome be measured?)
◉ *Therapeutic & Professional Communication*. Answer:
◉ Verbal communication. Answer: Use of spoken & written words to
send a message.
