NR 599 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Informatics. ANSWER -science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3). ANSWER -computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study. ANSWER -the theory of underpinning information and
computation and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4). ANSWER -hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study. ANSWER -how the human mind works from an
information processing perspective
, What does information science study. ANSWER -retrieval and management of information
and human-computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice. ANSWER -generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice. ANSWER -experience in the field and knowledgeable but not
educated at graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist. ANSWER -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?.
ANSWER -No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-informatics
competencies
what is knowledge work. ANSWER -collecting data, turning it into information and
creating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important. ANSWER -because nurses are knowledge workers
(taking data and turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work. ANSWER -helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care. ANSWER -Yes
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Informatics. ANSWER -science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3). ANSWER -computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study. ANSWER -the theory of underpinning information and
computation and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4). ANSWER -hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study. ANSWER -how the human mind works from an
information processing perspective
, What does information science study. ANSWER -retrieval and management of information
and human-computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice. ANSWER -generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice. ANSWER -experience in the field and knowledgeable but not
educated at graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist. ANSWER -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?.
ANSWER -No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-informatics
competencies
what is knowledge work. ANSWER -collecting data, turning it into information and
creating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important. ANSWER -because nurses are knowledge workers
(taking data and turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work. ANSWER -helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care. ANSWER -Yes
