NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION
NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF
KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION MCGONIGLE TEST
BANK/ALL CHAPTERS 1-26/COMPLETE GUIDE 2024-
2025
,NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION
Chapter 1 Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge
The registered nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of
practice by which statement?
1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard
nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a
registered nurse is eligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the
environment, health, and the registered nurse.
4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups
and organizations within the United States.
Right Answer:1
Feedback 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is
typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands for
safer, cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by research.
Feedback 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty area of
practice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for
credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. The
development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Feedback 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The specialty of
nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to
manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom into nursing practice. The
development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Feedback 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that focus
on the specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing Informatics Special Interest
Group of the International Medical Informatics Association. The development of research
priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Global Feedback:
,NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 2
Type: MCSA
Which statement by the registered nurse verifies that the registered nurse is "information literate"?
1. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for primary care needs."
2. "I utilize databases in the primary care setting to input client information such
as skin condition."
3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations."
Right Answer:1
Feedback 1: Information literacy necessitates that registered nurses have the ability to find,
evaluate, and effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer literacy
but do not have the higher functions of information literacy.
Feedback 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not have the
higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that registered nurses
have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Feedback 3: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the
higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that registered nurses
have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Feedback 4: This answer is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the higher
functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that registered nurses have the
ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Global Feedback:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
, NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome:
Question 3
Type: MCSA
The registered nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the
higher-level "information" useful in caring for clients?
1. The vital signs are BP of 130/70, HR of 88, RR of 24, temperature of 98.8 degrees F., and
oxygen saturation of 98%.
2. Lab work results include an electrolyte panel and complete blood count with differential.
3. The client is a widowed 64-year-old black male admitted with prostatitis.
4. After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client reported
feeling better today.
Right Answer:4
Feedback 1: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the registered nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical
data into information.
Feedback 2: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the registered nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical
data into information.
Feedback 3: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the registered nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical
data into information.
Feedback 4: "Information" necessitates that the registered nurse interpret and structure clinical
data into information. It can then be used to aid clinical decision making and client monitoring. All
other responses included pieces of data without interpretation.
Global Feedback:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF
KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION MCGONIGLE TEST
BANK/ALL CHAPTERS 1-26/COMPLETE GUIDE 2024-
2025
,NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION
Chapter 1 Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge
The registered nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of
practice by which statement?
1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard
nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a
registered nurse is eligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the
environment, health, and the registered nurse.
4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups
and organizations within the United States.
Right Answer:1
Feedback 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is
typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands for
safer, cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by research.
Feedback 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty area of
practice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for
credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. The
development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Feedback 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The specialty of
nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to
manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom into nursing practice. The
development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Feedback 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that focus
on the specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing Informatics Special Interest
Group of the International Medical Informatics Association. The development of research
priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Global Feedback:
,NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 2
Type: MCSA
Which statement by the registered nurse verifies that the registered nurse is "information literate"?
1. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for primary care needs."
2. "I utilize databases in the primary care setting to input client information such
as skin condition."
3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations."
Right Answer:1
Feedback 1: Information literacy necessitates that registered nurses have the ability to find,
evaluate, and effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer literacy
but do not have the higher functions of information literacy.
Feedback 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not have the
higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that registered nurses
have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Feedback 3: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the
higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that registered nurses
have the ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Feedback 4: This answer is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the higher
functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that registered nurses have the
ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Global Feedback:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
, NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 6TH EDITION
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome:
Question 3
Type: MCSA
The registered nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the
higher-level "information" useful in caring for clients?
1. The vital signs are BP of 130/70, HR of 88, RR of 24, temperature of 98.8 degrees F., and
oxygen saturation of 98%.
2. Lab work results include an electrolyte panel and complete blood count with differential.
3. The client is a widowed 64-year-old black male admitted with prostatitis.
4. After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client reported
feeling better today.
Right Answer:4
Feedback 1: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the registered nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical
data into information.
Feedback 2: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the registered nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical
data into information.
Feedback 3: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the registered nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical
data into information.
Feedback 4: "Information" necessitates that the registered nurse interpret and structure clinical
data into information. It can then be used to aid clinical decision making and client monitoring. All
other responses included pieces of data without interpretation.
Global Feedback:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
