Question 1

Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is "information literate"?
A)"I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs."
B)"I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client information such as skin condition."
C)"I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
D)"I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations."

Accepted Answer

Information literacy includes the ability to effectively search for and evaluate information sources, which is demonstrated in statement A. Statements B, C, and D demonstrate technology literacy, but not necessarily information literacy.

Question 2

The best estimate of the number of informatics nurses needed over the next few years is which of the following?
A)500 to 1500
B)6000 to 12,000
C)2000 to 5000
D)15,000 to 25,000

Accepted Answer

The demand for informatics nurses is expected to grow significantly due to the increasing integration of technology in healthcare. Estimates suggest a need for thousands, not just hundreds, of these professionals to meet the future demands of healthcare systems, making the range of 6000 to 12,000 a realistic projection.

Question 3

There are no available nursing informatics programs including doctoral degrees; therefore, nurses prepare for advanced practice through medical informatics curriculum. This answer is false because of which of the following reasons?
A)There are a number of accredited advanced nursing education programs in informatics in the United States.
B)Advanced degrees in nursing informatics are available only online in the United States.
C)There is limited interest in advanced education in nursing informatics.
D)There are advanced degrees available in nursing informatics, however, with technology experience there is no need for advanced theoretical education.

Accepted Answer

There are, in fact, accredited advanced nursing education programs in informatics in the United States, including doctoral degree programs. Therefore, the statement that there are no available nursing informatics programs including doctoral degrees is false. Option B is incorrect, as the availability of online programs does not negate the presence of traditional programs. Option C is also incorrect, as there are many nurses who have shown interest in pursuing advanced education in nursing informatics. Option D is incorrect because, while experience in technology is important, advanced theoretical education is still necessary to effectively analyze and apply technical knowledge within the healthcare industry.

Question 4

Knowledge management is a structured process for the generation, storage, distribution, and application of what kind of knowledge in the organization?
A)Chronological knowledge
B)Redundant knowledge
C)Tacit knowledge (personal experience)
D)Generational knowledge
E)Explicit knowledge (evidence)

Accepted Answer

Knowledge management involves the handling of both tacit knowledge, which is based on personal experience and often difficult to formalize, and explicit knowledge, which is documented and easily shared.

Question 5

Which of the following is not associated with information literacy?
A)Recognizing when information is needed
B)Ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information
C)Familiarity with the use of personal computers and software
D)Understanding ethical issues surrounding the use of information

Accepted Answer

The use of personal computers and software is not directly related to information literacy. While computers and software may be used to access and process information, information literacy is focused on the ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively, regardless of the tools used to do so.

Question 6

Which statement regarding pressures that drive the health care delivery system today is not accurate?
A)The current and projected nursing shortage may be eliminated by instituting technology enhancements in the acute care setting.
B)Evidence-based practice is supported with technology that enables the health care provider to utilize up-to-date research findings.
C)Medication errors and adverse events may be reduced with the implementation of computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
D)Managed care may utilize disease management to identify clients with chronic conditions, and treat them effectively to minimize complications and cost.

Accepted Answer

Technology enhancements may help alleviate some of the nursing shortage by increasing efficiency, but they are not likely to completely eliminate the shortage. There are also concerns about potential job loss for nurses due to automation.

Question 7

Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker?
A)The nurse auscultates hypoactive bowel sounds while doing a client assessment eight hours postoperatively after abdominal surgery and documents the assessment in the electronic medical record.
B)The nurse administers four units of regular insulin to the client whose blood glucose is 240 at 11:30 a.m.per physician's sliding scale orders and documents it on the electronic medical administration record.
C)The nurse auscultates diminished breath sounds in a postoperative client the morning after abdominal surgery and encourages the client to turn, cough, and deep breathe every hour instead of every two hours.
D)The nurse obtains the client's vital signs of BP-120/82, P-112, and R-32, totals up the intake of 1040 ml and the output of 1100 ml, and records these data in the electronic medical record.

Accepted Answer

The nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker in option C by using their clinical knowledge and judgment to modify care (encouraging the client to turn, cough, and deep breathe more frequently) based on the assessment of diminished breath sounds, which indicates critical thinking and application of knowledge to improve patient outcomes.

Question 8

Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and computer literacy?
A)Information literacy is unnecessary in health care whereas computer literacy provides the basis for computer order entry.
B)Information literacy is the foundation of the EHR whereas computer literacy helps the nurse to access data.
C)A nurse can extrapolate data with computer literacy and not information skills.
D)Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers.

Accepted Answer

Information literacy refers to skills and abilities required to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information from various sources. Computer literacy, on the other hand, refers to the knowledge and skills required to use computers and related technology efficiently. While computer literacy is important for accessing and processing information, information literacy is essential for evaluating and using the information effectively. In other words, computer literacy is about the tools, while information literacy is about the content. Therefore, option D is the best statement that distinguishes the difference between information literacy and computer literacy as it explains that information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning, while computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers.

Question 9

The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by which statement?
A)Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information.
B)A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is eligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
C)As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the environment, health, and the nurse.
D)There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups and organizations within the United States.

Accepted Answer

Research in nursing informatics indeed includes the development of a standard nursing language and databases for clinical information, which are key components in organizing and analyzing health information effectively.

Question 10

The role of the informatics nurse does not include assessing the usability of devices for health care consumers. This statement is false because of which of the following reasons?
A)The informatics nurse approves the usability of devices.
B)The development of policy regarding usability is an important part of the informatics nurse's role.
C)The informatics nurse is concerned more with the actual device than the usability.
D)The informatics nurse's role is to work only with the nursing staff and not patients.

Accepted Answer

The development of policies and procedures related to the usability of devices for health care consumers is an important responsibility of the informatics nurse. This includes assessing usability from the perspective of patients and making recommendations for improvements. While the informatics nurse may not be directly responsible for approving devices, they do play a critical role in ensuring that devices are usable and effective for patients. Additionally, the informatics nurse is concerned with both the actual device and its usability, as these factors are closely related and impact patient outcomes. Finally, the informatics nurse works closely with both nursing staff and patients to ensure that devices are effectively used in the clinical setting.

Question 11

Nursing informatics employs information and computer technology to support all aspects of nursing practice, including research. Which is an example of supporting research?
A)Development of a standardized nursing language
B)Identifying evidence of best clinical nursing practices
C)Familiarity with spreadsheets and statistics software and analysis
D)Housing collected client data within automated record systems

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nursing informatics employs information and computer technology...

Question 12

Health care consumers have all the information and tools to make health care choices because they can easily compare quality and cost of care. Which of the following is correct?
A)This statement is true because the tool has been invented.
B)The statement is false because the tool has not been developed.
C)The statement is true because most consumers have Internet access.
D)The statement is true because of the steep learning curve associated with searching the Internet.

Accepted Answer

While there are resources available for consumers to compare quality and cost of care, such as Healthcare Bluebook or insurance provider comparison tools, these resources may not be easily accessible or understandable for all consumers. Additionally, there may be limitations to the information available, such as lack of transparency in pricing from healthcare providers. Therefore, it is not accurate to say that all healthcare consumers have the information and tools necessary to make fully informed healthcare choices.

Question 13

In which way does medical informatics overlap with nursing informatics?
A)Medical and nursing informatics focus on the areas of information retrieval.
B)Medical and nursing informatics focus on patients' families.
C)Medical and nursing informatics focus on hospital complications.
D)Medical and nursing informatics focus on hospital complications

Accepted Answer

Both medical and nursing informatics involve the use of technology and information management to retrieve and utilize health information. While they may have different focuses and areas of expertise within the healthcare field, there is overlap in their use of informatics tools and techniques.

Question 14

A nurse manager wishes to hire a new nurse who has just graduated from nursing school. At the beginning level of informatics competencies, the nurse should be able to do which of the following?
A)Attain informatics nurse certification within six months of beginning practice.
B)Input vital signs and intake and output data in the electronic medical record.
C)Utilize the Internet to review trends in health care information technology.
D)Use an electronic spreadsheet to create staffing rotations.

Accepted Answer

At the beginning level of informatics competencies, the nurse should be able to input vital signs and intake and output data in the electronic medical record. This is a basic competency that is essential for providing safe and effective patient care. While the other options may be important for advancing informatics competencies, they are not necessarily expected of a new graduate nurse at the beginning of their practice.

Question 15

Over the next few years, nursing informatics and other health informatics disciplines will crisscross, resulting in more interdisciplinary projects. This statement is true because of which of the following reasons?
A)Nurse informatics specialists will work collaboratively with other disciplines to develop user-friendly systems.
B)Nurse informatics specialists will work with other disciplines in an attempt to gain control over the use of the health care technology.
C)Nurse informatics specialists understand all of the disciplines and are able to effect changes in technology.
D)Nurse informatics specialists are knowledgeable about the needs of the typical consumer of technology.

Accepted Answer

Nursing informatics specialists have a unique understanding of the needs of healthcare providers as well as patients. They can work collaboratively with other disciplines such as information technology, computer science, and healthcare management to develop user-friendly systems that meet the needs of all stakeholders. This interdisciplinary approach will be necessary to overcome the complex challenges facing healthcare technology today. It is not true that nursing informatics specialists are knowledgeable about all the disciplines, but they have expertise in their own discipline, which is nursing. They need to collaborate with other disciplines to achieve their goals.

Question 16

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) incorporated the foundation provided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) in its definition of nursing informatics and scope and standards of practice. Applicants for the Informatics Nurse credentialing examination are required to meet which of the following minimum criteria?
A)Advanced graduate education in nursing informatics (or related field)
B)Equivalent of two years of full-time professional practice
C)Professional clinical practice for at least 500 hours
D)Baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing (or relevant field baccalaureate)
E)Current, active license as a professional nurse

Accepted Answer

The ANCC's criteria for the Informatics Nurse credentialing examination include having the equivalent of two years of full-time professional practice (B), holding a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing or a relevant field (D), and possessing a current, active license as a professional nurse (E). These requirements ensure candidates have a solid foundation in nursing practice and education, as well as legal authorization to practice nursing.

Question 17

A disadvantage to the utilization of the electronic medical record (EMR) includes which of the following?
A)Accessibility from several different locations simultaneously and by different levels of providers
B)The intensive training in the beginning needed to prepare staff members to use the EMR
C)Less time available for client care because more time is required for documentation activity
D)Inability to incorporate diagnostic images into the EMR because of space limitations

Accepted Answer

One disadvantage to the utilization of the electronic medical record (EMR) is the intensive training needed to prepare staff members to use it. While the other options listed are potential advantages or disadvantages, they are not directly related to the question of a disadvantage of using the EMR.

Question 18

The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level "information" useful in caring for clients?
A)The vital signs are BP of 130/70, HR of 88, RR of 24, temperature of 98.8 degrees F., and oxygen saturation of 98%.
B)Lab work results include an electrolyte panel and complete blood count with differential.
C)The client is a widowed 64-year-old black male admitted with prostatitis.
D)After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client reported feeling better today.

Accepted Answer

Option D provides an example of higher-level "information" because it describes a change in the client's condition in response to treatment, which is more useful for guiding care decisions than simply listing observations or test results.

Question 19

Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the correct nurse?
A)A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best practice model for indwelling catheter care.
B)The novice nurse using a spreadsheet to document medication reactions.
C)An experienced staff nurse creates databases employing SNOMED.
D)A beginning nurse utilizes the Internet to integrate multidisciplinary languages.

Accepted Answer

A nurse informatics specialist is an expert in the field of nursing informatics and is expected to have a high level of competencies in using technology and data to develop best practices.

Answer: B
 A novice nurse is at the beginning stage of their nursing career and is not expected to have advanced competencies in informatics. Using a spreadsheet to document medication reactions is a basic informatics skill.

Answer: C
 An experienced staff nurse has a higher level of informatics competencies and is expected to be able to create databases employing SNOMED, which is a more advanced level of informatics skill.

Answer: D
 A beginning nurse is not expected to have advanced competencies in informatics. Using the internet to integrate multiple disciplinary languages is a basic level of informatics skill.

Question 20

Describe at least three factors in the current healthcare delivery system that drive the implementation of information technology in the acute care setting.
A)Patient safety
B)Nursing shortage
C)Evidence-based practice
D)Increased numbers of digital natives in nursing practice

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe at least three factors in the...

Quiz 1: Informatics in Healthcare Professions

Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is "information literate"?

The best estimate of the number of informatics nurses needed over the next few years is which of the following?

There are no available nursing informatics programs including doctoral degrees; therefore, nurses prepare for advanced practice through medical informatics curriculum. This answer is false because of which of the following reasons?

Knowledge management is a structured process for the generation, storage, distribution, and application of what kind of knowledge in the organization?

Which of the following is not associated with information literacy?

Which statement regarding pressures that drive the health care delivery system today is not accurate?

Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker?

Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and computer literacy?

The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by which statement?

The role of the informatics nurse does not include assessing the usability of devices for health care consumers. This statement is false because of which of the following reasons?

Nursing informatics employs information and computer technology to support all aspects of nursing practice, including research. Which is an example of supporting research?

Health care consumers have all the information and tools to make health care choices because they can easily compare quality and cost of care. Which of the following is correct?

In which way does medical informatics overlap with nursing informatics?

A nurse manager wishes to hire a new nurse who has just graduated from nursing school. At the beginning level of informatics competencies, the nurse should be able to do which of the following?

Over the next few years, nursing informatics and other health informatics disciplines will crisscross, resulting in more interdisciplinary projects. This statement is true because of which of the following reasons?

A disadvantage to the utilization of the electronic medical record (EMR) includes which of the following?

The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level "information" useful in caring for clients?

Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the correct nurse?

Describe at least three factors in the current healthcare delivery system that drive the implementation of information technology in the acute care setting.