NR 599 Midterm Exam With Questions And
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A;Chamberlain
Informatics Ans✔- science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) Ans✔- computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study Ans✔- the theory of underpinning information and computation
and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) Ans✔- hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study Ans✔- how the human mind works from an information processing
perspective
What does information science study Ans✔- retrieval and management of information and human-
computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice Ans✔- generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice Ans✔- experience in the field and knowledgeable but not educated at
graduate level
, Informatics Nurse Specialist Ans✔- 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? Ans✔- No,
but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-informatics competencies
what is knowledge work Ans✔- collecting data, turning it into information and creating
knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important Ans✔- because nurses are knowledge workers (taking data and
turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work Ans✔- helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care Ans✔- Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge Ans✔- 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 Ans✔-
knowledge acquisition
dissemination
Verified Answers |Latest Version
A;Chamberlain
Informatics Ans✔- science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) Ans✔- computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study Ans✔- the theory of underpinning information and computation
and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) Ans✔- hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study Ans✔- how the human mind works from an information processing
perspective
What does information science study Ans✔- retrieval and management of information and human-
computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice Ans✔- generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice Ans✔- experience in the field and knowledgeable but not educated at
graduate level
, Informatics Nurse Specialist Ans✔- 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? Ans✔- No,
but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-informatics competencies
what is knowledge work Ans✔- collecting data, turning it into information and creating
knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important Ans✔- because nurses are knowledge workers (taking data and
turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work Ans✔- helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care Ans✔- Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge Ans✔- 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 Ans✔-
knowledge acquisition
dissemination
