NR 599NURSING INFORMATICS FOR ADVANCED NURSING;Pre
Tanic self assesment and reflection 2
The nurse understands that nursing informatics as a specialty area of practiced by
which statement? - ANSWER: Research priorities for nursing informatics includes the
development of a standard nursing language and the development of databases for
clinical information
nurse is "information literate"? - ANSWER: I understand how to research for a
website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs
information - ANSWER: Data that can be interpreted. EX: Pt's temp. Grouping of data
process into meaningful Structured form
The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the
higher-level "information" useful in caring for clients? - ANSWER: After receiving
Rocephin 1.0g IV yesterday, the client reported feeling better
difference between information literacy and computer literacy - ANSWER:
Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy
refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers
appropriate level of informatics competencies to the correct nurse - ANSWER: A
nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best practice model for
indwelling catheter care.
Quality Information - ANSWER: Information that is timeless, precision, accuracy,
numerically quantifiable, easily available, unbiased, clear, and reliable
Data - ANSWER: Collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered for a
need. EX: Pts VS. Raw unprocessed number symbols or words that have no meaning
by themselves. without context data is meaningless.
Data Integrity - ANSWER: Ability to collect, store, and retrieve correct, complete, and
current data. So data is available to authorize users.
What is necessary to determine of a website has quality information? - ANSWER:
Credited seal, good contact information, not selling things, creditable authors,
unbiased (things discussed in class) has URAC or HON CODE
Why do we study nurse informatics? - ANSWER: Information is power and
technology facilitates a creative process in nurses, and improves patient education,
teaching, and learning.
, What is a common reality that occurs with nursing and technology? - ANSWER:
Nurses will be comfortable working with computers and advanced technology while
providing care for clients
functions of computers in nursing practice - ANSWER: Record information, provide
access to other departments, manage schedules
Telehealth - ANSWER: Uses technology to access, diagnosis, and treat at a distance
Biometric Technology - ANSWER: Using human characteristics to authenticate or
grant access to data or information.
How do human resources use computers? - ANSWER: Employee database,
administration services
Information Technology - ANSWER: Use of hardware and software that facilitates
storage, retrieval, communication, and management information
Computer Literacy - ANSWER: Knowledge and understanding of computers with
effective use
How do you identify problems? - ANSWER: Locate current literature and related
concepts
What is the 3 things needed when looking for information online? - ANSWER:
purpose, focus and approach
Purpose - ANSWER: Why are you doing research? Why do you need this
information?
Focus - ANSWER: Basic information for you, oriented for your patients, professionally
orientated for your colleagues
Approach - ANSWER: Broad and general with information that can be quickly
accessed
A disadvantage to the utilization of the electronic medical record (EMR) includes
which of the following? - ANSWER: The intensive training in the beginning needed to
prepare staff members to use the EMR
Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker? - ANSWER:
The nurse auscultates diminished breath sounds in a postoperative client the
morning after ABD surgery and encourages the client to turn, cough, and deep
breathe Qhour instead of Q2 hours.
Tanic self assesment and reflection 2
The nurse understands that nursing informatics as a specialty area of practiced by
which statement? - ANSWER: Research priorities for nursing informatics includes the
development of a standard nursing language and the development of databases for
clinical information
nurse is "information literate"? - ANSWER: I understand how to research for a
website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs
information - ANSWER: Data that can be interpreted. EX: Pt's temp. Grouping of data
process into meaningful Structured form
The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the
higher-level "information" useful in caring for clients? - ANSWER: After receiving
Rocephin 1.0g IV yesterday, the client reported feeling better
difference between information literacy and computer literacy - ANSWER:
Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy
refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers
appropriate level of informatics competencies to the correct nurse - ANSWER: A
nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best practice model for
indwelling catheter care.
Quality Information - ANSWER: Information that is timeless, precision, accuracy,
numerically quantifiable, easily available, unbiased, clear, and reliable
Data - ANSWER: Collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered for a
need. EX: Pts VS. Raw unprocessed number symbols or words that have no meaning
by themselves. without context data is meaningless.
Data Integrity - ANSWER: Ability to collect, store, and retrieve correct, complete, and
current data. So data is available to authorize users.
What is necessary to determine of a website has quality information? - ANSWER:
Credited seal, good contact information, not selling things, creditable authors,
unbiased (things discussed in class) has URAC or HON CODE
Why do we study nurse informatics? - ANSWER: Information is power and
technology facilitates a creative process in nurses, and improves patient education,
teaching, and learning.
, What is a common reality that occurs with nursing and technology? - ANSWER:
Nurses will be comfortable working with computers and advanced technology while
providing care for clients
functions of computers in nursing practice - ANSWER: Record information, provide
access to other departments, manage schedules
Telehealth - ANSWER: Uses technology to access, diagnosis, and treat at a distance
Biometric Technology - ANSWER: Using human characteristics to authenticate or
grant access to data or information.
How do human resources use computers? - ANSWER: Employee database,
administration services
Information Technology - ANSWER: Use of hardware and software that facilitates
storage, retrieval, communication, and management information
Computer Literacy - ANSWER: Knowledge and understanding of computers with
effective use
How do you identify problems? - ANSWER: Locate current literature and related
concepts
What is the 3 things needed when looking for information online? - ANSWER:
purpose, focus and approach
Purpose - ANSWER: Why are you doing research? Why do you need this
information?
Focus - ANSWER: Basic information for you, oriented for your patients, professionally
orientated for your colleagues
Approach - ANSWER: Broad and general with information that can be quickly
accessed
A disadvantage to the utilization of the electronic medical record (EMR) includes
which of the following? - ANSWER: The intensive training in the beginning needed to
prepare staff members to use the EMR
Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker? - ANSWER:
The nurse auscultates diminished breath sounds in a postoperative client the
morning after ABD surgery and encourages the client to turn, cough, and deep
breathe Qhour instead of Q2 hours.
