Question 1

What reviews are included when evaluating the integrity of a hospital information system?
A)Confidence,competence,and compassion
B)Ethics,confidentiality,and caring processes
C)Empirical data,personal data,and esthetic data
D)Prizing,valuing,and choosing

Accepted Answer

When evaluating the integrity of a hospital information system, the reviews that are included are ethics, confidentiality, and caring processes. These factors ensure that the system is functioning in an ethical and secure manner, while also prioritizing patient care and privacy. Confidence, competence, compassion, empirical data, personal data, and esthetic data are not directly related to evaluating the integrity of a hospital information system. Prizing, valuing, and choosing do not provide specific criteria for evaluating the integrity of a hospital information system.

Question 2

What is a priority for research in nursing informatics?
A)Cost-effectiveness of advanced practice nursing
B)Patient satisfaction
C)Disease state outcomes
D)Putting technology into practice and system evaluation

Accepted Answer

Putting technology into practice and system evaluation is a priority for research in nursing informatics as it involves the implementation and evaluation of technology in healthcare settings, which can improve patient outcomes and overall healthcare delivery. It also involves the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of systems and technologies, which is essential for optimizing healthcare operations. While cost-effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and disease state outcomes are important areas of research, they do not encompass all aspects of nursing informatics research.

Question 3

Nurses can be certified in nursing informatics through which organization?
A)American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
B)American Nurses Association (ANA)
C)The state board of nursing (BON)in which they have primary residence
D)Any accredited master of nursing (MSN)program

Accepted Answer

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) provides certification in nursing informatics. This certification is nationally recognized and demonstrates a nurse's expertise in this area of healthcare technology. Option B refers to the professional organization for nurses and does not provide certification in nursing informatics. Option C refers to the state licensing board, which does not provide certification in nursing informatics. Option D refers to a master's degree program, which may include courses in nursing informatics, but does not provide certification in this specific area.

Question 4

What is nursing informatics?
A)The combination of computer and information science with nursing science
B)All computer technology
C)The medical record
D)Internet and World Wide Web sources of healthcare information

Accepted Answer

Nursing informatics is the combination of computer and information science with nursing science. It involves the use of technology to improve communication and manage data to enhance patient care.

Question 5

How does the patient-centered informatics model differ from the older nursing informatics models?
A)It is used to guide patient care decisions at the bedside.
B)It includes nursing science.
C)It is interdisciplinary.
D)It relies on the World Wide Web for information.

Accepted Answer

The patient-centered informatics model differs from older nursing informatics models in that it is interdisciplinary, involving not only nursing but also other healthcare professionals. This model recognizes that patient care is a team effort and incorporates input from various disciplines to make informed decisions. Additionally, this model places a greater emphasis on the patient's preferences and values, incorporating them into care decisions.

Question 6

What is the term informatics used to describe?
A)The use of the World Wide Web
B)PDAs
C)How nurses use data
D)All aspects of computers and information systems

Accepted Answer

Informatics is a broad field that encompasses all aspects of computers and information systems, including their use in healthcare and other industries. It refers to the study of information processing and the design and development of technical systems that can help people manage and use information more effectively. It includes areas such as data management, knowledge management, systems analysis and design, and human-computer interaction. Therefore, out of the given options, the best choice is option D.

Question 7

What does the Health on the Net Foundation (HON)code of conduct address?
A)Patient respect
B)Nurse conduct
C)Credibility of information on the World Wide Web
D)Reliability of information posted on PDAs

Accepted Answer

The Health on the Net Foundation (HON) code of conduct specifically addresses the credibility of health information on the World Wide Web. It sets standards for website owners to ensure that the information they provide is accurate, up-to-date, and trustworthy. The other options, patient respect, nurse conduct, and reliability of information posted on PDAs are not directly addressed in the HON code of conduct.

Question 8

How can the term information best be defined?
A)Related concepts
B)Interpreted,organized,or structured data
C)Synthesized data
D)Discrete entities that are described objectively without interpretation

Accepted Answer

Information refers to data that has been interpreted, organized, or structured, making it useful and meaningful to the recipient.

Question 9

Which applications of information technology are currently important to nursing? (Select all that apply. )
A)Internet access for patients 
B)Physician order entries
C)Electronic transmission of prescriptions
D)Wireless and portable devices
E)Computer-based patient records

Accepted Answer

Physician order entries, wireless and portable devices, and computer-based patient records are all important applications of information technology in nursing.

Question 10

As a nurse,what is the purpose of performing return demonstrations of procedures?
A)Synthesize information
B)Operationalize theories
C)Collect data
D)Process information

Accepted Answer

Return demonstrations help synthesize information by allowing nurses to practice and integrate what they have learned into practical skills.

Question 11

Which statement best defines data?
A)Synthesized information
B)Related concepts
C)Discrete entities that are described objectively without interpretation
D)Interpreted,organized,or structured information

Accepted Answer

Data refers to clear, objective facts or observations that describe an event, object, or phenomenon without any interpretation or inference. Data can be quantifiable or qualitative and can be collected through various methods such as surveys, observations, or experiments.

Option A refers to information that has been processed or modified by interpretation or synthesis, which is not same as raw data. Option B refers to related or interconnected ideas, which cannot be used to describe data. Option D refers to processed or structured data, which are not raw or uninterpreted data.

Question 12

In the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)study done in 2014,what was the largest barrier to success as a nurse informaticist?
A)Education
B)Time
C)Financial resources
D)Support systems

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Healthcare Information and Management Systems...

Question 13

What do requirements for certification as an informatics nurse include?
A)A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing or relevant field
B)An advanced practice license
C)A minimum of an associate degree in nursing
D)A master's degree in nursing

Accepted Answer

Certification as an informatics nurse typically requires a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing or a relevant field. Some programs may also require a master's degree in nursing or healthcare informatics. An advanced practice license may be preferred or required but is not a universal requirement. An associate degree in nursing is not sufficient for certification as an informatics nurse.

Question 14

To what does the term data integrity refer?
A)Use of current technology
B)Communication of data
C)Accurate and complete data
D)Privacy of client information

Accepted Answer

Data integrity refers to maintaining accurate and complete data, where the data is consistent and free from errors or alterations that compromise its accuracy.

Answer: A, B, D 
 Although important considerations for effective data management, the use of current technology, communication of data, and privacy of client information do not directly refer to data integrity.

Question 15

What does the acronym HIPAA stands for?
A)Health Information Privacy Protection Act
B)Human Information Personal Protection Act
C)Higher Insurance Privacy Protection Act
D)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Accepted Answer

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This federal law sets national standards for protecting the privacy and security of individuals’ personal health information.

Question 16

What is the ability to access relevant information at the patient's bedside considered?
A)Information systems at the point of care
B)Personal computerization
C)Digital communication
D)Equipment networking

Accepted Answer

The ability to access relevant information at the patient's bedside is considered information systems at the point of care. This includes electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, and other technologies that enable clinicians to access and use patient data in real-time.

Alternatively:

Answer: A and C 
 Depending on the specific technology used, the ability to access relevant information at the patient's bedside may be considered information systems at the point of care, as well as digital communication. For example, if clinicians are using a mobile device or tablet to access patient information, this could fall under both categories.

Question 17

What are the benefits of computerized physician order entry?
A)Reduction of adverse patient outcomes with only a slightly higher cost of care
B)Decreased adverse effects for patients,reduction of cost of care,and decrease in length of stay for patients
C)Higher costs,decreased length of stay
D)Lower costs,increased length of stay,and a decrease in adverse patient outcomes

Accepted Answer

Computerized physician order entry has been shown to decrease adverse effects for patients, reduce the cost of care, and decrease the length of stay for patients.

Question 18

In the hospital setting,which overarching concepts are used in informatics theories and sciences? (Select all that apply. )
A)Telehealth needs
B)Data,information,and knowledge
C)Ergonomics
D)Phenomena of nursing
E)Computer science and information science

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the hospital setting,which overarching concepts are...

Question 19

In the hospital setting,what may the job description of informatics nurses involve?
A)Programming computers
B)Any aspect of information systems
C)Managing medical records departments
D)Managing the help desk

Accepted Answer

Informatics nurses are responsible for any aspect of information systems in the hospital setting, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, and other healthcare technologies. While programming computers, managing medical records departments, and managing the help desk may be part of the informatics nurse's responsibilities, they are not the only job description in this role.

Question 20

Which is an ethical concern of nursing informatics?
A)Maintaining confidentiality and privacy
B)Values clarification exercises
C)Providing end-of-life care
D)Cost accountability

Accepted Answer

Maintaining confidentiality and privacy is an essential ethical concern in nursing informatics. Nurses use electronic health records to provide better care, but they also have access to sensitive medical information. Thus, it is critical to safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality to earn and maintain their trust. By doing so, nurses can provide high-quality care while protecting patients' rights to privacy and confidentiality.

Quiz 16: Technology and Informatics

What reviews are included when evaluating the integrity of a hospital information system?

What is a priority for research in nursing informatics?

Nurses can be certified in nursing informatics through which organization?

What is nursing informatics?

How does the patient-centered informatics model differ from the older nursing informatics models?

What is the term informatics used to describe?

What does the Health on the Net Foundation (HON) code of conduct address?

How can the term information best be defined?

Which applications of information technology are currently important to nursing? (Select all that apply. )

As a nurse,what is the purpose of performing return demonstrations of procedures?

Which statement best defines data?

In the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) study done in 2014,what was the largest barrier to success as a nurse informaticist?

What do requirements for certification as an informatics nurse include?

To what does the term data integrity refer?

What does the acronym HIPAA stands for?

What is the ability to access relevant information at the patient's bedside considered?

What are the benefits of computerized physician order entry?

In the hospital setting,which overarching concepts are used in informatics theories and sciences? (Select all that apply. )

In the hospital setting,what may the job description of informatics nurses involve?

Which is an ethical concern of nursing informatics?