Deck 9: Informatics and Nursing: Using Technology to Improve Quality

Question 1

An organization desires to use technology to improve the quality of patient care. Which criterion would be important for the organization to keep in mind when previewing technologies?

A) Use of the technology to make decisions
B) Ability of the technology to track outcomes
C) Level that the technology can replace human judgment
D) Substitution of the technology for basic caring concepts Correct

Answer 1

Ability of the technology to track outcomes

Question 2

A graduate student in informatics is reviewing topics for a scholarly paper. Which topic would focus on safety with information systems?

A) Ease of implementation of an electronic health record in a skilled nursing facility
B) Changes in the number of medication errors after the implementation of an electronic health record
C) Effectiveness of technology support personnel during the implementation of an electronic health record
D) Characteristics of learners who demonstrate ease of use after training on an electronic health record Correct

Answer 2

Changes in the number of medication errors after the implementation of an electronic health record

Question 3

A school of nursing is considering purchasing a high-fidelity patient simulation device. How would the use of this device improve the quality of patient care provided by the students?

A) Supports the students' use of technology in health care
B) Increases confidence in the use of technology in health care
C) Bridges book learning to direct contact with patients
D) Focuses on safety and quality hazards in patient care Correct

Answer 3

Bridges book learning to direct contact with patients

Question 4

A healthcare organization is sponsoring a seminar that will focus on the use of robotics when providing patient care. How would the organization encourage nurses to attend this educational program? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) Emphasize the reduction in staffing needs with the robots.
B) Diagramming the salary cost savings with the use of robots.
C) Explain how the robot will streamline nursing tasks.
D) Discuss how the robot helps increase productivity.
E) Review the impact of the robot on efficiency. Correct

Question 5

The nurse is making a visit to a patient after computerized monitoring equipment was delivered to the home. On which area is the most important for the nurse to focus when reviewing the equipment with the patient?

A) Tasks
B) Equipment
C) User's ability
D) Environment Correct

Question 6

The healthcare organization is creating a committee of staff members to assist in the design of an electronic health record application. Which staff member should participate on this committee?

A) Nursing assistant
B) Informatics nurse
C) Quality improvement manager
D) Utilization review coordinator Correct

Question 7

The directors in a department of nursing are reviewing technologies that could be used when providing patient care. What concept must the directors keep in mind when identifying appropriate technologies?

A) Cost
B) Training
C) Meaningful use
D) Peripheral equipment Correct

Question 8

A healthcare organization wants to invest in a computer application that tracks quality indicators for population health. Which indicators would the application need to measure? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) Medications
B) Environment
C) Social factors
D) Laboratory values
E) Health knowledge Correct

Question 9

A healthcare organization is applying for federal funding to finance a system-wide electronic health record system. What criteria will the organization need to demonstrate prior to receiving these funds? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) The system is able to track health data over time.
B) Implement a system that is integrated into the care delivery system.
C) Patients and families are using the electronic health system at home.
D) Staff training on the use of the system has been planned and provided.
E) There has to be enough technical, legal, and financial support to maintain system integrity. Correct

Question 10

The nurse is planning patient interventions to fulfill a goal for the adoption of health information technology. Which intervention would the nurse identify for the patient?

A) Encourage the patient to use a home computer
B) Provide computerized medication teaching sheets
C) Print the care plan from the computer for the patient
D) Teach the patient that health records are computerized for easy access Correct

Question 11

The nurse is reading about a device that tracks the location of a patient in the home. What are the benefits of this type of device when providing patient care? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) Helpful to use for patients who may wander
B) Provides information for the health care provider
C) Identifies location of a patient in the event of a fall
D) Streamlines the care the patient will need in the home
E) Encourages the patient to use technology in the home Correct

Question 12

The staff development instructor is training a group of nurses on the use of the new electronic health record. Which action by the instructor would encourage the nurses to master the system?

A) Schedule staff for remedial training on the weekends.
B) Provide positive reinforcement during the training.
C) Explain the importance of learning the system quickly.
D) Notify managers of the staff who are having difficulty. Correct

Question 13

An administrator is researching a variety of electronic medical record systems for possible use in the healthcare organization. Which information does the administrator need about the systems prior to making a final decision? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) Healthcare provider assisted with system design
B) System congruency with the users
C) Ease of use
D) Accessible
E) Cost Correct

Question 14

A hospital administrator is meeting with the information technology department about the recent implementation of an electronic health record in the facility. The nursing department is having the most difficulty with the implementation. What can be done to help the nurses?

A) Repeat the orientation to the system.
B) Accelerate the training to the nurses.
C) Review the status of the phase-in program.
D) Encourage the use of the system without support. Correct

Question 15

A healthcare organization is investigating the implementation of video technology to support patient care in the home. What would be potential outcomes from the use of this technology? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) Improved patient health
B) Cost savings for the patient and organization
C) Enhanced patient support for healthcare needs
D) Less travel costs for the patient and care provider
E) Reduction in the number of staff needed for patient care Correct

Question 16

The nurse manager is preparing to implement a computerized medication administration system on a care area. For which safety issue should the manager prepare during the implementation of this system?

A) Patient falls
B) Power outages
C) Medication errors
D) Insufficient nursing staff Correct