Nursing Informatics Certification Exam,
ANCC Informatics, ANCC Nursing
Informatics Certification Review
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Metastructure of NI - Correct answer-The ability of the nurse to utilize data,
information, and knowledge to make wise clinical decisions.
Definition of Nursing Informatics - Correct answer-A speciality that integrates
nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to identify,
define, manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in
nursing practice.
Meaningful Use - Correct answer-Using certified electronic health record
technology to:
- improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce
health disparities
- engage patients and families
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,- improve care coordination, population and
public health
Total Quality Management (TQM) - Correct answer-Used to depect Quality
Management measures. Examples include:
- cause and effect diagrams
- flowcharts
- histograms
- Pareto charts
- Run charts
- Control charts
- scatter diagrams
Quality and Safey Education for Nurses (QSEN) - Correct answer-Goal is to tackle
the task of preparing nurses to enhance "the quality and safety of the healthcare
systems in which they work" Used in Nursing Education and focuses on six
competencies:
• Patient-centered care
• Teamwork and collaboration
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,• Evidence-based practice
• Quality improvement
• Safety
• Informatics
Failure mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) - Correct answer-A systematic,
proactive approach for evaluating a process to identify where and how it might fail
and to assess the relative impact of different failures.
Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone) - Correct answer-Used for brainstorming and to help
identify root causes for performance improvement by visualizing causes and
effects. The effect is the "head" and the causes are the
"bones"
Root Cause Analysis - Correct answer-Structured method to analyze serious
adverse events.
Identifies underlying problems that increase the likelyhood of errors (retrospective
approach)
FOCUS Model and PDCA - Correct answer-An preformance improvement model
F- find a process to improve
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, 0- organize an effort
C- clarify current knowledge
U- understand process variation/capability
S- select a strategy for continious improvement
PDCA: repetitive process during FOCUS stages
Plan - Do - Check - Act
Turley's Model of Nursing Informatics - Correct answer-Nursing Informatics is is
the center of computer, cognitive, and informations sciences under the umbrella of
Nursing Science
Lewin's Theory of Change - Correct answer-Used infacilitating change, the
concepts of this theory include: Unfreezing - Movement - Refreezing
Driving and restraining forces
Deals with disconfirmation
Cogintive redefinition
Creation of psychological safety or overcoming learning anxiety
Lean Six Sigma - Correct answer-Focus on removing wasteful practices and
making processes smoother and more efficient
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ANCC Informatics, ANCC Nursing
Informatics Certification Review
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Metastructure of NI - Correct answer-The ability of the nurse to utilize data,
information, and knowledge to make wise clinical decisions.
Definition of Nursing Informatics - Correct answer-A speciality that integrates
nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to identify,
define, manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom in
nursing practice.
Meaningful Use - Correct answer-Using certified electronic health record
technology to:
- improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce
health disparities
- engage patients and families
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,- improve care coordination, population and
public health
Total Quality Management (TQM) - Correct answer-Used to depect Quality
Management measures. Examples include:
- cause and effect diagrams
- flowcharts
- histograms
- Pareto charts
- Run charts
- Control charts
- scatter diagrams
Quality and Safey Education for Nurses (QSEN) - Correct answer-Goal is to tackle
the task of preparing nurses to enhance "the quality and safety of the healthcare
systems in which they work" Used in Nursing Education and focuses on six
competencies:
• Patient-centered care
• Teamwork and collaboration
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,• Evidence-based practice
• Quality improvement
• Safety
• Informatics
Failure mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) - Correct answer-A systematic,
proactive approach for evaluating a process to identify where and how it might fail
and to assess the relative impact of different failures.
Ishikawa Diagram (Fishbone) - Correct answer-Used for brainstorming and to help
identify root causes for performance improvement by visualizing causes and
effects. The effect is the "head" and the causes are the
"bones"
Root Cause Analysis - Correct answer-Structured method to analyze serious
adverse events.
Identifies underlying problems that increase the likelyhood of errors (retrospective
approach)
FOCUS Model and PDCA - Correct answer-An preformance improvement model
F- find a process to improve
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, 0- organize an effort
C- clarify current knowledge
U- understand process variation/capability
S- select a strategy for continious improvement
PDCA: repetitive process during FOCUS stages
Plan - Do - Check - Act
Turley's Model of Nursing Informatics - Correct answer-Nursing Informatics is is
the center of computer, cognitive, and informations sciences under the umbrella of
Nursing Science
Lewin's Theory of Change - Correct answer-Used infacilitating change, the
concepts of this theory include: Unfreezing - Movement - Refreezing
Driving and restraining forces
Deals with disconfirmation
Cogintive redefinition
Creation of psychological safety or overcoming learning anxiety
Lean Six Sigma - Correct answer-Focus on removing wasteful practices and
making processes smoother and more efficient
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