Nurse's Touch: Nursing Informatics And
Technology Practice Assessment – Qs & As
A nurse is creating a social network as a support system for a group of clients.
Which of the following practices would be appropriate in launching this site?
✔️Ans - Providing clients with links to reference information Providing
accurate and timely reference information would be an appropriate use of a
social network.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath. Which of the
following devices should the nurse use to obtain electronic data regarding the
client's clinical manifestations? ✔️Ans - Pulse oximeter
A pulse oximeter permits the indirect measurement of oxygen saturation
using a light-emitting diode. This information can be transmitted to the
client's health care record.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two diabetes
mellitus. The client tells the nurse that he is interested in doing research about
diabetes online but that he has never used a computer. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate? ✔️Ans - "Let's take some time to look
at Web sites about diabetes together."
This response addresses the client's desire to learn how to use a computer
and ensures the client receives credible information about diabetes.
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance project using
the electronic health records of clients who have type one diabetes mellitus.
Project findings reveal that clients had higher than expected capillary blood
glucose levels following teaching by the clinic nurses. Which of the following
conclusions should the nurse draw from these findings? ✔️Ans - The
development of clinical practice guidelines should be considered.
The development of clinical guidelines incorporates best practices, promotes
uniformity and consistency in education programs, and improves client
outcomes.
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing
informatics. Which of the following should the nurse include in the program?
✔️Ans - Querying the electronic health record
, Accessing data from an electronic health record is used in nursing informatics
and allows nurses to provide improved client care.
A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial urinary tract
infections on her unit. Which of the following research databases should the
nurse manager consult to obtain information on evidence-based practices?
✔️Ans - CINAHL cumulative index
CINAHL is an online evidence-based resource and information system that
offers a multitude of online services, which include Web site link sources,
CINAHL's online nursing and allied health database, document delivery, and
search services. This is the appropriate database to find updated research for
the nurse to use.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to
protect client privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate response by
the nurse? ✔️Ans - "I log off the computer between seeing clients."
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain health
information. The privacy rule addresses the use and sharing of individual's
health information. This can be violated if a client's health information is on
the computer screen and the nurse leaves this up while attending to other
clients.
A nurse is entering data in a client's electronic health record (EHR). Which of
the following protects the integrity of the data in the EHR? ✔️Ans -
Authentication
Login names and unique passwords ensure that only authorized individuals
have access to read and make entries into the EHR.
A nurse manager is implementing criteria that promote a culture of safety as
defined by the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Which of
the following criteria are included in the AHRQ guidelines? (Select all that
apply.) ✔️Ans - *Encourage collaboration among disciplines to seek
solutions to client safety problems is correct. Collaboration demonstrates the
manager's commitment to client safety and is a guideline of the AHRQ.
*Use state-of-the-art technology to determine high-risk activities within an
organization is correct. Identification of high-risk activities is required to
determine appropriate interventions to promote safety and is a guideline of
the AHRQ.
Technology Practice Assessment – Qs & As
A nurse is creating a social network as a support system for a group of clients.
Which of the following practices would be appropriate in launching this site?
✔️Ans - Providing clients with links to reference information Providing
accurate and timely reference information would be an appropriate use of a
social network.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath. Which of the
following devices should the nurse use to obtain electronic data regarding the
client's clinical manifestations? ✔️Ans - Pulse oximeter
A pulse oximeter permits the indirect measurement of oxygen saturation
using a light-emitting diode. This information can be transmitted to the
client's health care record.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two diabetes
mellitus. The client tells the nurse that he is interested in doing research about
diabetes online but that he has never used a computer. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate? ✔️Ans - "Let's take some time to look
at Web sites about diabetes together."
This response addresses the client's desire to learn how to use a computer
and ensures the client receives credible information about diabetes.
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance project using
the electronic health records of clients who have type one diabetes mellitus.
Project findings reveal that clients had higher than expected capillary blood
glucose levels following teaching by the clinic nurses. Which of the following
conclusions should the nurse draw from these findings? ✔️Ans - The
development of clinical practice guidelines should be considered.
The development of clinical guidelines incorporates best practices, promotes
uniformity and consistency in education programs, and improves client
outcomes.
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing
informatics. Which of the following should the nurse include in the program?
✔️Ans - Querying the electronic health record
, Accessing data from an electronic health record is used in nursing informatics
and allows nurses to provide improved client care.
A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial urinary tract
infections on her unit. Which of the following research databases should the
nurse manager consult to obtain information on evidence-based practices?
✔️Ans - CINAHL cumulative index
CINAHL is an online evidence-based resource and information system that
offers a multitude of online services, which include Web site link sources,
CINAHL's online nursing and allied health database, document delivery, and
search services. This is the appropriate database to find updated research for
the nurse to use.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to
protect client privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate response by
the nurse? ✔️Ans - "I log off the computer between seeing clients."
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain health
information. The privacy rule addresses the use and sharing of individual's
health information. This can be violated if a client's health information is on
the computer screen and the nurse leaves this up while attending to other
clients.
A nurse is entering data in a client's electronic health record (EHR). Which of
the following protects the integrity of the data in the EHR? ✔️Ans -
Authentication
Login names and unique passwords ensure that only authorized individuals
have access to read and make entries into the EHR.
A nurse manager is implementing criteria that promote a culture of safety as
defined by the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Which of
the following criteria are included in the AHRQ guidelines? (Select all that
apply.) ✔️Ans - *Encourage collaboration among disciplines to seek
solutions to client safety problems is correct. Collaboration demonstrates the
manager's commitment to client safety and is a guideline of the AHRQ.
*Use state-of-the-art technology to determine high-risk activities within an
organization is correct. Identification of high-risk activities is required to
determine appropriate interventions to promote safety and is a guideline of
the AHRQ.
