NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 2026 STUDY GUIDE REVISION

NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE
FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 2026 STUDY
GUIDE REVISION MATERIAL QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS COMPLETE PREPARATION SET

◉ Data.
Answer: Discrete entities described objectively without
interpretation


◉ Information.
Answer: Data that have been interpreted


◉ Knowledge.
Answer: Information that is synthesized and formalized


◉ Wisdom.
Answer: The use of knowledge to manage and solve problems -
focuses on the application of knowledge


◉ DIKW.
Answer: Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom - framework -
Nelson's evolution model.

, ◉ IN.
Answer: Informatics Nurse


◉ INS.
Answer: Informatics Nurse Specialist


◉ Tenets of NI - Framework.
Answer: * Maintains a unique body of knowledge
* Involves the synthesis of data
* Supports data analytics
* Promotes data integrity and data exchange
* Promotes collaboration
* Focused on computer / human interaction
* Incorporates ethical concerns ie privacy assurance and patient
safety
* Considers the impact of technological change on patient safety
* Leads in the design and promotion of useful innovative
information


◉ ANA began to formally recognize languages vocabularies and
terminologies.