NR512 Fundamentals of
Nursing Informatics Exam
2025/2026 Practice Questions
Informatics Basics (Questions 1–30)
1. According to the 2025 ANA Standards, what is the primary role of nursing informatics
in patient care? A. Administrative documentation only B. Integrating nursing science with
information technology to manage data for improved outcomes C. Financial billing support D.
Hardware maintenance
Rationale: Nursing informatics bridges clinical practice and technology by leveraging data
systems to analyze trends and support evidence-based decisions, enhancing EHR usability and
patient safety per ANA 2025 updates.
2. The HIMSS 2025 Nursing Informatics Model emphasizes which core competency? A.
Surgical technique B. Data literacy for clinical decision-making C. Dietary planning D. Physical
therapy protocols
Rationale: Data literacy enables nurses to interpret EHR-generated insights, ensuring accurate
data entry and retrieval in healthcare technology systems for quality care.
3. In 2025 ONC guidelines, what is a key principle for HIT adoption? A. Cost reduction only
B. Interoperability to facilitate seamless data exchange across systems C. Manual record-keeping
D. Isolated device use
Rationale: Interoperability in data systems like EHRs allows standardized exchange (e.g., via
FHIR), reducing errors and supporting continuum of care.
4. The primary goal of nursing informatics per 2025 HIMSS is: A. To eliminate all paper
records B. To optimize technology use for patient-centered care and efficiency C. To train non-
clinical staff D. To focus solely on billing
Rationale: It integrates HIT to streamline workflows in EHRs, improving data accuracy and
nurse satisfaction while maintaining patient safety.
, 5. Which 2025 ANA standard requires nurses to evaluate informatics solutions? A. Standard
1: Assessment B. Standard 8: Evaluation C. Standard 3: Outcomes Identification D. Standard 5:
Planning
Rationale: Evaluation assesses EHR effectiveness in data capture and reporting, ensuring
technology supports clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance.
6. A key ethical consideration in nursing informatics (2025 ANA) is: A. Profit maximization
B. Maintaining patient privacy in data systems C. Device aesthetics D. Software speed
Rationale: HIPAA-aligned data systems protect PHI in EHRs, upholding confidentiality while
enabling secure sharing for care coordination.
7. The 2025 HIMSS definition of informatics includes: A. Only computer science B.
Interdisciplinary science of nursing, computer, and information C. Solely medical coding D.
Hardware engineering
Rationale: This triad supports robust data systems, where nursing input refines EHR interfaces
for clinical relevance.
8. In 2025 ONC certification, EHRs must support: A. Elective modules B. Clinical quality
measures (CQMs) for data reporting C. Optional security D. Basic word processing
Rationale: CQMs in certified EHRs track metrics like vaccination rates, facilitating population
health management via standardized data.
9. Nursing informatics contributes to evidence-based practice by: A. Ignoring data trends B.
Analyzing EHR data for patterns and outcomes C. Manual charting D. Verbal handoffs only
Rationale: Data analytics from EHRs identify best practices, supporting QI initiatives and
reducing variability in care.
10. The 2025 ANA Scope highlights informatics in: A. Surgical suites only B. All nursing
roles, from bedside to leadership C. Administration exclusively D. Education only
Rationale: It empowers nurses across settings to leverage HIT for data-driven decisions,
enhancing system-wide efficiency.
11. A core competency for nurse informaticists in 2025 HIMSS is: A. Phlebotomy B.
Systems thinking for technology integration C. IV insertion D. Wound care
Rationale: Systems thinking ensures EHRs align with workflows, minimizing errors in data
entry and retrieval.
12. According to 2025 ONC, patient engagement in EHRs includes: A. No access B. Patient
portals for viewing and sharing data C. Provider-only views D. Printed summaries only
Nursing Informatics Exam
2025/2026 Practice Questions
Informatics Basics (Questions 1–30)
1. According to the 2025 ANA Standards, what is the primary role of nursing informatics
in patient care? A. Administrative documentation only B. Integrating nursing science with
information technology to manage data for improved outcomes C. Financial billing support D.
Hardware maintenance
Rationale: Nursing informatics bridges clinical practice and technology by leveraging data
systems to analyze trends and support evidence-based decisions, enhancing EHR usability and
patient safety per ANA 2025 updates.
2. The HIMSS 2025 Nursing Informatics Model emphasizes which core competency? A.
Surgical technique B. Data literacy for clinical decision-making C. Dietary planning D. Physical
therapy protocols
Rationale: Data literacy enables nurses to interpret EHR-generated insights, ensuring accurate
data entry and retrieval in healthcare technology systems for quality care.
3. In 2025 ONC guidelines, what is a key principle for HIT adoption? A. Cost reduction only
B. Interoperability to facilitate seamless data exchange across systems C. Manual record-keeping
D. Isolated device use
Rationale: Interoperability in data systems like EHRs allows standardized exchange (e.g., via
FHIR), reducing errors and supporting continuum of care.
4. The primary goal of nursing informatics per 2025 HIMSS is: A. To eliminate all paper
records B. To optimize technology use for patient-centered care and efficiency C. To train non-
clinical staff D. To focus solely on billing
Rationale: It integrates HIT to streamline workflows in EHRs, improving data accuracy and
nurse satisfaction while maintaining patient safety.
, 5. Which 2025 ANA standard requires nurses to evaluate informatics solutions? A. Standard
1: Assessment B. Standard 8: Evaluation C. Standard 3: Outcomes Identification D. Standard 5:
Planning
Rationale: Evaluation assesses EHR effectiveness in data capture and reporting, ensuring
technology supports clinical outcomes and regulatory compliance.
6. A key ethical consideration in nursing informatics (2025 ANA) is: A. Profit maximization
B. Maintaining patient privacy in data systems C. Device aesthetics D. Software speed
Rationale: HIPAA-aligned data systems protect PHI in EHRs, upholding confidentiality while
enabling secure sharing for care coordination.
7. The 2025 HIMSS definition of informatics includes: A. Only computer science B.
Interdisciplinary science of nursing, computer, and information C. Solely medical coding D.
Hardware engineering
Rationale: This triad supports robust data systems, where nursing input refines EHR interfaces
for clinical relevance.
8. In 2025 ONC certification, EHRs must support: A. Elective modules B. Clinical quality
measures (CQMs) for data reporting C. Optional security D. Basic word processing
Rationale: CQMs in certified EHRs track metrics like vaccination rates, facilitating population
health management via standardized data.
9. Nursing informatics contributes to evidence-based practice by: A. Ignoring data trends B.
Analyzing EHR data for patterns and outcomes C. Manual charting D. Verbal handoffs only
Rationale: Data analytics from EHRs identify best practices, supporting QI initiatives and
reducing variability in care.
10. The 2025 ANA Scope highlights informatics in: A. Surgical suites only B. All nursing
roles, from bedside to leadership C. Administration exclusively D. Education only
Rationale: It empowers nurses across settings to leverage HIT for data-driven decisions,
enhancing system-wide efficiency.
11. A core competency for nurse informaticists in 2025 HIMSS is: A. Phlebotomy B.
Systems thinking for technology integration C. IV insertion D. Wound care
Rationale: Systems thinking ensures EHRs align with workflows, minimizing errors in data
entry and retrieval.
12. According to 2025 ONC, patient engagement in EHRs includes: A. No access B. Patient
portals for viewing and sharing data C. Provider-only views D. Printed summaries only
