Deck 12: Informatics Research

Question 1

A nursing informatics specialist is preparing a seminar for a group of staff nurses about the history of the use of informatics and nursing research. Which event would the nurse specialist most likely include as occurring first?

A) The development of evidence-based practice
B) Publication of the journal Nursing Research
C) Creation of the National Institute for Nursing Research
D) Use of case studies to describe intervention effectiveness

Answer 1

Use of case studies to describe intervention effectiveness

Question 2

A nursing informatics specialist is creating a spreadsheet to complete a simple descriptive data analysis. At which location would the specialist enter the variable labels?

A) On a row
B) In the column
C) On the tab at the bottom of the page
D) Within the cell

Answer 2

In the column

Question 3

A nurse is planning to use BrightStat for data analysis for a research project the nurse is involved with that addresses compliance with medication therapy in clients with heart failure. Which action would the nurse need to do?

A) Copy and paste the data into the program.
B) Download the user's manual.
C) Upload data from a spreadsheet.
D) Purchase the program off the Internet.

Answer 3

Upload data from a spreadsheet.

Question 4

A nurse researcher is accessing the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality site for information. The nurse would most likely find information about which area?

A) Public microdata
B) Information technology
C) Client satisfaction
D) Clinical nursing topics

Question 5

Nurses on a unit are reviewing research to determine if a change in practice is necessary. Which activity would be most appropriate for the nurses to use as the best evidence for a change?

A) Reading about a research study on one topic
B) Comparing results from several studies
C) Searching for a meta-analysis on the subject
D) Reviewing articles in a nursing newsletter

Question 6

A nurse is collecting data about wait times for certain diagnoses across all emergency departments in hospitals in the United States. The nurse is most likely using which source for the data?

A) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
B) DataFerrett
C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
D) World Health Organization Data

Question 7

An institutional committee is studying the possibility of implementing a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) for the institution. As part of this process, the committee is reviewing research. Which information would the committee most likely expect to find?

A) Research demonstrating consistent replicated results
B) Methodology that is highly experimental in design
C) Numerous valid studies identifying the effect on nursing processes
D) Some evidence about the positive changes from use of these systems

Question 8

While reviewing information about implementation of the electronic health record and technology, a nurse reads about self-service kiosks. The nurse demonstrates understanding of the technology comparing it with which other technology?

A) Client portal
B) Clinical decision support system
C) Business intelligence
D) Information governance

Question 9

When describing business intelligence to a group of nurse managers, which definition would the nursing informatics specialist include?

A) A method used since early history to analyze data statistically
B) Process of turning financial, client, and quality data into usable information
C) The use of statistical methods to determine mortality and morbidity rates
D) Application of specialized programs for data collection, management, and analysis

Question 10

A nurse researcher is entering categorical data into a spreadsheet. Which action would be most important for the nurse to do?

A) Create a formula.
B) Code the data numerically.
C) Define the arguments.
D) Display the statistical procedure result.

Question 11

A nurse is engaged in a group discussion about using research findings to improve clinical nursing practice. Which suggestion would be most appropriate to foster the use of research findings? Select all that apply.

A) Subscribing to clinical practice journals
B) Attending professional meetings
C) Reading source documents for new guidelines
D) Purchasing statistical software
E) Knowing how to use a spreadsheet

Question 12

A nurse tells the nursing informatics specialist, "I'm intimidated by research." Which suggestion from the nurse specialist would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

A) Ask other nurse researchers for feedback.
B) Listen to explanations about research.
C) Ask the librarian for help.
D) Practice search skills.
E) Practice data analysis skills.

Question 13

A nursing informatics specialist is conducting a seminar on research in informatics for other nursing informatics specialists. Which area would the nurse specialist include when describing the focus of current research? Select all that apply.

A) Ensuring data security
B) Redesigning nursing practice
C) Empowering clients and their families
D) Developing appropriate standards
E) Supporting evaluation methodologies

Question 14

A nurse is reading a journal article presenting a summary of several research studies conducted about clients and behaviors related to the use of technology to access health information. Which information would the nurse most likely find? Select all that apply.

A) Less than one half of Americans use the Internet to obtain health information.
B) People use the Internet to get support from peers.
C) Most healthcare executives think that telemedicine is important.
D) The majority of American clients do not use mobile health apps.
E) Few people self-diagnose from the Internet.

Question 15

A group of nurses are conducting a research study about the effects of nutrition on wound healing. Which action would the group do first when summarizing the data with descriptive statistics using the BrightStat program?

A) Select the variables
B) Code the data
C) Insert the formula
D) Download the spreadsheet

Question 16

A nurse is beginning to analyze data using descriptive data analysis in a spreadsheet. Which action would the nurse do first?

A) Code categorical data.
B) Use the columns to identify variable labels.
C) Enter data in the appropriate row.
D) Create a codebook.

Question 17

A nurse is gathering data for a research study and is using DataFerrett to access the data. When accessing the data, the nurse would need to keep in mind which information about these data?

A) Available to those with a password
B) From various federal agencies
C) Reflective of aggregated responses
D) Limited to a few surveys

Question 18

A nurse is preparing to conduct a research study about a clinical topic and wants to obtain the most recent evidence on the topic. Which site would be most appropriate for the nurse to search?

A) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
B) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
C) National Institute of Nursing Research
D) National Health Interview Survey

Question 19

A group of nurses who are working with the nurse manager are preparing to conduct a research study on the effects of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts on nurses working on a general medical-surgical unit. One of the nurses says, "I always have trouble finding relevant research articles." Which response by the nurse manager would be most appropriate to help this nurse?

A) "Just practice reviewing research studies, and then you'll understand what you need to look for."
B) "Maybe it's best if you check out a research textbook to give you some pointers in what to do."
C) "Let's go together to ask the librarian for help in finding journals that specialize in research."
D) "Look at a research article for the sections and see what each contains to help focus the search."

Question 20

A nursing informatics specialist is describing the use of clinical decision support systems to a group of staff members and how they can be used in the facility. Which example would the informatics specialist most likely include? Select all that apply.

A) Reminder alerts for drug-drug interactions
B) Sets of orders for specific disease conditions
C) Clinical practice guidelines
D) Vital sign ranges
E) Fees for ordered services