Informatics ATI Final Exam Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
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Which action by a nurse demonstrates proper use of the EHR during patient assessment?
A. Skipping the documentation of normal findings
✔✔ B. Documenting findings immediately after assessment
C. Asking another nurse to enter the data
D. Recording information only at shift end
Which of the following is a key feature of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)?
A. Blocks nurse access to patient history
✔✔ B. Provides evidence-based alerts and reminders
C. Replaces the need for nursing judgment
D. Delivers insurance billing codes only
What is the main purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in
informatics?
A. Managing staff vacation time
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,✔✔ B. Protecting the confidentiality of health information
C. Generating audit reports
D. Allowing open access to patient records
What must a nurse do before leaving a computer workstation?
✔✔ A. Log out of the EHR system
B. Leave the record open for quick access
C. Save the screen and walk away
D. Post the password for backup use
What is a common feature of a patient portal?
A. Allows staff-only access
B. Schedules staff meetings
✔✔ C. Provides patients access to lab results and visit summaries
D. Deletes outdated medical records
Why is interoperability important in healthcare informatics?
A. Helps patients create their own charts
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, B. Limits record access across departments
✔✔ C. Allows seamless data sharing between systems
D. Prevents communication between facilities
Which informatics strategy helps reduce medication administration errors?
✔✔ A. Barcode scanning of patient ID and medication
B. Verbal medication confirmation only
C. Handwriting labels on medication cups
D. Asking the patient to confirm dosage
Which situation demonstrates a violation of patient privacy in informatics?
A. Encrypting patient data
✔✔ B. Leaving a screen open in a public area
C. Using secure passwords
D. Sending encrypted records to a specialist
Which of the following is a nursing benefit of computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
A. Requires more manual steps
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
Which action by a nurse demonstrates proper use of the EHR during patient assessment?
A. Skipping the documentation of normal findings
✔✔ B. Documenting findings immediately after assessment
C. Asking another nurse to enter the data
D. Recording information only at shift end
Which of the following is a key feature of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS)?
A. Blocks nurse access to patient history
✔✔ B. Provides evidence-based alerts and reminders
C. Replaces the need for nursing judgment
D. Delivers insurance billing codes only
What is the main purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in
informatics?
A. Managing staff vacation time
1
,✔✔ B. Protecting the confidentiality of health information
C. Generating audit reports
D. Allowing open access to patient records
What must a nurse do before leaving a computer workstation?
✔✔ A. Log out of the EHR system
B. Leave the record open for quick access
C. Save the screen and walk away
D. Post the password for backup use
What is a common feature of a patient portal?
A. Allows staff-only access
B. Schedules staff meetings
✔✔ C. Provides patients access to lab results and visit summaries
D. Deletes outdated medical records
Why is interoperability important in healthcare informatics?
A. Helps patients create their own charts
2
, B. Limits record access across departments
✔✔ C. Allows seamless data sharing between systems
D. Prevents communication between facilities
Which informatics strategy helps reduce medication administration errors?
✔✔ A. Barcode scanning of patient ID and medication
B. Verbal medication confirmation only
C. Handwriting labels on medication cups
D. Asking the patient to confirm dosage
Which situation demonstrates a violation of patient privacy in informatics?
A. Encrypting patient data
✔✔ B. Leaving a screen open in a public area
C. Using secure passwords
D. Sending encrypted records to a specialist
Which of the following is a nursing benefit of computerized provider order entry (CPOE)?
A. Requires more manual steps
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