Nursing Informatics: Chapter 6 |
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2024/2025
Medication errors have been on the rise over the past decade. A national initiative to minimize or
eliminate the errors can be supported through which of the following responses?
1. Electronic medical administration records are generated weekly and compared to the clients'
physician orders.
2. The client's medication administration record is compared to the client's identification bracelet
before the medication is given.
3. The bar codes of the nurse, client's identification bracelet, and prescription medication are
scanned and compared.
4. The client's medication administration record bar code is compared to the clients' prescription
medications. - ANSWER -3
Which of the following is the best example of a monitoring system?
1. Manual blood pressure of 132/82 is entered into the vital sign section of the graphic sheet.
2. The automatic blood pressure machine takes one reading of 164/104 and is turned off.
3. Blood glucose readings of 162 for 7:30 a.m. and 198 for 11:30 a.m. are obtained and entered
into the computer system.
4. A temperature probe is connected to the pulmonary artery catheter to continuously monitor
core temperature. - ANSWER -4
Which of the following supports the automation of nursing documentation?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
, 1. The use of standardized nursing languages (SNLs) accepted by the American Nurses
Association
2. The use of a SOAP note in narrative form to support assessment of client cardiopulmonary
system
3. The use of interventions such as "turn, cough, and deep breathe" as determined by the Nursing
Interventions Classifications (NIC)
4. The use of client-specific charting by exception, addressing only exceptions to normal
5. The use of nursing diagnoses such as "Alteration of Comfort" as defined by the North
American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) - ANSWER -1,3,5
Which of these is an example of a decision support system (DSS)?
1. A system used to schedule client visits for follow up care after extensive abdominal surgery
2. A system used to register clients who are admitted to an acute health care facility for surgery
3. A system used by emergency room administration to bill clients once their diagnoses are
verified
4. A system used by physicians to provide suggestions for diagnostic tests according to selected
admitting diagnoses - ANSWER -4
Which statement indicates the nurse is correctly documenting according to a critical pathway?
1. Nursing documentation is entered separately from that of other health care team members
2. Nursing documentation is entered in nursing diagnoses and outcome statements framework
3. Variances are identified if client outcomes are not as anticipated
4. Only one critical pathway is selected at a given time for a given client - ANSWER -3
Which of these is an advantage of implementing a computerized order entry system?
1. Physicians argue for the option to continue traditional methods for ordering
Question and answers | Latest
2024/2025
Medication errors have been on the rise over the past decade. A national initiative to minimize or
eliminate the errors can be supported through which of the following responses?
1. Electronic medical administration records are generated weekly and compared to the clients'
physician orders.
2. The client's medication administration record is compared to the client's identification bracelet
before the medication is given.
3. The bar codes of the nurse, client's identification bracelet, and prescription medication are
scanned and compared.
4. The client's medication administration record bar code is compared to the clients' prescription
medications. - ANSWER -3
Which of the following is the best example of a monitoring system?
1. Manual blood pressure of 132/82 is entered into the vital sign section of the graphic sheet.
2. The automatic blood pressure machine takes one reading of 164/104 and is turned off.
3. Blood glucose readings of 162 for 7:30 a.m. and 198 for 11:30 a.m. are obtained and entered
into the computer system.
4. A temperature probe is connected to the pulmonary artery catheter to continuously monitor
core temperature. - ANSWER -4
Which of the following supports the automation of nursing documentation?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
, 1. The use of standardized nursing languages (SNLs) accepted by the American Nurses
Association
2. The use of a SOAP note in narrative form to support assessment of client cardiopulmonary
system
3. The use of interventions such as "turn, cough, and deep breathe" as determined by the Nursing
Interventions Classifications (NIC)
4. The use of client-specific charting by exception, addressing only exceptions to normal
5. The use of nursing diagnoses such as "Alteration of Comfort" as defined by the North
American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) - ANSWER -1,3,5
Which of these is an example of a decision support system (DSS)?
1. A system used to schedule client visits for follow up care after extensive abdominal surgery
2. A system used to register clients who are admitted to an acute health care facility for surgery
3. A system used by emergency room administration to bill clients once their diagnoses are
verified
4. A system used by physicians to provide suggestions for diagnostic tests according to selected
admitting diagnoses - ANSWER -4
Which statement indicates the nurse is correctly documenting according to a critical pathway?
1. Nursing documentation is entered separately from that of other health care team members
2. Nursing documentation is entered in nursing diagnoses and outcome statements framework
3. Variances are identified if client outcomes are not as anticipated
4. Only one critical pathway is selected at a given time for a given client - ANSWER -3
Which of these is an advantage of implementing a computerized order entry system?
1. Physicians argue for the option to continue traditional methods for ordering
