Question 1

Smart technologies and invisible computing are:
A) ubiquitous.
B) diagnostic.
C) robotic.
D) All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Smart technologies and invisible computing are:
A) ubiquitous.
B)...

Question 2

What nursing organization has recognized the terminologies that support nursing practice?
A) The National League of Nursing
B) The American Nurses Association
C) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
D) The American Academy of Nursing

Accepted Answer

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the organization that recognizes terminologies supporting nursing practice.

Question 3

Extended and expanded access to clinical research findings and decision support tools has been significantly influenced by the advent of computerization and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The advent of computerization and the Internet has facilitated the widespread dissemination and accessibility of clinical research findings and decision support tools, enhancing the ability of healthcare professionals to access and utilize this information.

Question 4

Central to the development of robust expert systems is the agreement on and use of standard terminologies that accurately codify and capture the nature of nursing in these electronic systems

Accepted Answer

Standard terminologies are essential for accurately representing nursing knowledge and practices in expert systems, ensuring consistency and interoperability.

Question 5

Once standardized, a term can be measured and coded.

Accepted Answer

Standardization involves converting data into a common format, allowing for consistent measurement and coding.

Question 6

Information technology is not a panacea for all of the challenges found in health care, but it will provide the nursing profession with an unprecedented capacity to generate and disseminate new knowledge at rapid speed, thus supporting the knowledge work of nursing.

Accepted Answer

Information technology enhances the ability to manage and share information efficiently, supporting nursing practices, but it cannot solve all healthcare challenges on its own.

Question 7

Nurses use data and information. This information is then converted to knowledge. The nurse then acts on this knowledge by initiating a plan of care, updating an existing one, or maintaining the status quo.

Accepted Answer

Nurses utilize data and information to inform their clinical decisions, which involves converting this information into actionable knowledge to guide patient care plans.

Question 8

The industrial worker is slowly being replaced by the technologist.

Accepted Answer

Technological advancements and automation are increasingly taking over tasks traditionally performed by industrial workers, leading to a shift towards more technology-focused roles.

Question 9

Knowledge workers are specialized, have advanced education, and typically have a high degree of autonomy and control over their own work environments.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge workers are characterized by their specialized skills, advanced education, and the ability to make independent decisions regarding their work processes and environments.

Question 10

Through each and every instance of interacting with the clinical information system, nurses add to the repositories of knowledge by chronicling their daily clinical challenges and queries.

Accepted Answer

Nurses document their experiences and challenges in clinical information systems, contributing to a growing repository of knowledge that can be used for future reference and learning.

Question 11

Currently, nurses cannot accurately capture multifaceted data and information.

Accepted Answer

Nurses are trained to capture multifaceted data and information through various methods, including patient assessments, electronic health records, and communication with other healthcare professionals.

Question 12

The basic education of all health professions will evolve over the next decade to incorporate core informatics competencies.

Accepted Answer

The integration of informatics into healthcare education is increasingly recognized as essential due to the growing importance of data management and technology in healthcare delivery.

Question 13

Knowledge is garnered from others, and wisdom is our own internal ability to make correct assessments, conclusions, and decisions.

Accepted Answer

Knowledge is often acquired from external sources, while wisdom involves applying that knowledge through personal insight and experience to make sound judgments.

Question 14

Information systems are shown at the intersection of data and information; decision support systems are depicted at the intersection of information and knowledge; and expert systems, the most complex of the systems, reside at the intersection of knowledge and wisdom.

Accepted Answer

Information systems are shown at the intersection of data and information.

Question 15

Paper documentation hinders which of the following?
A) Ability to share information
B) Ability to apply research to patient care
C) Ability to collect patient care data over time
D) Ability to use nursing terminology

Accepted Answer

Paper documentation makes it difficult to share information efficiently, as it is not easily accessible or transferable compared to digital records.

Question 16

Computerized technologies will assist in the transformation of data into:
A) information.
B) wisdom.
C) knowledge.
D) research.

Accepted Answer

Computerized technologies assist in the transformation of data into information by organizing, processing, and presenting it in a meaningful way.

Question 17

A nurse is documenting patient data in the electronic health record, which will assist in:
A) communication with other healthcare providers.
B) the communication of patient status updates with the patient's family members.
C) building nursing skills and clinical experiences.
D) stimulating nursing research ideas and dissemination of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Documenting patient data in the electronic health record primarily assists in communication with other healthcare providers, ensuring continuity and coordination of care.

Question 18

A nurse is explaining nursing informatics to a nursing student. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
A) "Nursing informatics integrates nursing sciences and analytical sciences."
B) "Nursing informatics is a combination of computer science and mathematics."
C) "Nursing informatics involves information science and computer technology."
D) "Nursing science is based in computer engineering and sciences."

Accepted Answer

Nursing informatics integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.

Question 19

A nurse is reviewing the conceptual framework of nursing informatics and understands the first concept in this framework is:
A) data.
B) knowledge.
C) information.
D) decision making.

Accepted Answer

Data is the first concept in the nursing informatics framework, as it is the raw, unprocessed facts that are collected and used to generate information and knowledge.

Question 20

A nurse is collecting data for a research study and reviewing electronic health records. Which of the following helps the nurse codify data?
A) Standardized nursing terminology
B) Evidence-based standards
C) Nursing competencies
D) Standardization of nursing outputs

Accepted Answer

Standardized nursing terminology helps the nurse codify data by providing a consistent language for documenting and communicating patient care.

Quiz 6: History and Evolution of Nursing Informatics

Smart technologies and invisible computing are:

What nursing organization has recognized the terminologies that support nursing practice?

Extended and expanded access to clinical research findings and decision support tools has been significantly influenced by the advent of computerization and the Internet.

Central to the development of robust expert systems is the agreement on and use of standard terminologies that accurately codify and capture the nature of nursing in these electronic systems

Once standardized, a term can be measured and coded.

Information technology is not a panacea for all of the challenges found in health care, but it will provide the nursing profession with an unprecedented capacity to generate and disseminate new knowledge at rapid speed, thus supporting the knowledge work of nursing.

Nurses use data and information. This information is then converted to knowledge. The nurse then acts on this knowledge by initiating a plan of care, updating an existing one, or maintaining the status quo.

The industrial worker is slowly being replaced by the technologist.

Knowledge workers are specialized, have advanced education, and typically have a high degree of autonomy and control over their own work environments.

Through each and every instance of interacting with the clinical information system, nurses add to the repositories of knowledge by chronicling their daily clinical challenges and queries.

Currently, nurses cannot accurately capture multifaceted data and information.

The basic education of all health professions will evolve over the next decade to incorporate core informatics competencies.

Knowledge is garnered from others, and wisdom is our own internal ability to make correct assessments, conclusions, and decisions.

Information systems are shown at the intersection of data and information; decision support systems are depicted at the intersection of information and knowledge; and expert systems, the most complex of the systems, reside at the intersection of knowledge and wisdom.

Paper documentation hinders which of the following?

Computerized technologies will assist in the transformation of data into:

A nurse is documenting patient data in the electronic health record, which will assist in:

A nurse is explaining nursing informatics to a nursing student. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

A nurse is reviewing the conceptual framework of nursing informatics and understands the first concept in this framework is:

A nurse is collecting data for a research study and reviewing electronic health records. Which of the following helps the nurse codify data?