Question 1

A nursing assistant cannot remember the password for the hospital computer to chart vital signs and personal care given to patients.Which response by the nurse supervising the nursing assistant is most appropriate?
A)"I will give you my password so you can chart before you leave."
B)"Look up your password,and chart the information tomorrow."
C)"If you write down the information,I will chart for you."
D)"You will need to obtain your password from the computer specialist."

Accepted Answer

It is important for each individual to have their own password and not share it with anyone else for security reasons. The appropriate action would be for the nursing assistant to obtain their password from the computer specialist.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing an electronic professional portfolio to provide to potential employers.The nurse determines that which is appropriate to include in the portfolio?
A)A video recording on YouTube of the nurse performing a procedure on a client.
B)A sample of actual charting from clients' electronic medical records.
C)Access to a social networking site established by the nurse for a client support group.
D)Electronic resume with scanned copies of awards,certificates,and diplomas.

Accepted Answer

Including an electronic resume with scanned copies of awards, certificates, and diplomas is appropriate for a professional portfolio. It showcases the nurse's education, achievements, and professional experience. A, B, and C are not appropriate for a professional portfolio as they potentially violate client privacy or are not relevant to the nurse's professional credentials.

Question 3

The nurse manager plans to send an e-mail to staff nurses about a new policy.It is most important for the nurse manager to take which action?
A)Request a receipt of the message.
B)Type the message in uppercase letters.
C)Use SMS language to write the message.
D)Leave the subject line of the message blank.

Accepted Answer

Requesting a receipt of the message ensures that the nurses have received and read the new policy. This is important from a legal and organizational standpoint. Uppercase letters can be difficult to read and are considered rude in digital communication, SMS language is unprofessional, and leaving the subject line blank makes it difficult for the recipients to understand the message's content.

Question 4

The nurse is updating a patient care policy based on current literature.Which action by the nurse is best?
A)Search online for similar policies from other hospitals.
B)Review the table of contents of several current journals.
C)Ask the librarian at the public library for assistance.
D)Use Google Scholar to locate appropriate journal articles.

Accepted Answer

Using Google Scholar to locate relevant and current literature is the best option as it allows the nurse to access peer-reviewed journal articles that are likely to provide the most updated and reliable information. Searching online for policies from other hospitals may not provide the most current or evidence-based information. Reviewing the table of contents of journals may help the nurse identify relevant articles, but it does not ensure that the articles are the most current or reliable. Asking the librarian at the public library for assistance may be helpful, but it is unlikely to provide access to the most current and relevant literature.

Question 5

The patient asks the nurse to explain why computers are needed in health care.Which response by the nurse is best?
A)"Electronic communication by computer is rarely misunderstood."
B)"Computers eliminate problems with protecting patient information."
C)"The computer is used to promote safe and effective patient care."
D)"Use of technology such as computers assures safe,quality patient care."

Accepted Answer

Computers are utilized in healthcare to enhance the safety and effectiveness of patient care through various means such as electronic health records, medication management systems, and decision support systems. They help in organizing and analyzing patient information, which contributes to better care planning and outcomes.

Question 6

The nurse instructs a patient with a chronic disease about locating health information on the Internet.Which Web site would the nurse recommend as a reliable source of information from a private source?
A)National Institutes of Health ( HYPERLINK "http://health.nih.gov/" http://health.nih.gov/)
B)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( HYPERLINK "http://www.cdc.gov/" http://www.cdc.gov/)
C)National Institute on Aging ( HYPERLINK "http://www.nia.nih.gov/" http://www.nia.nih.gov/)
D)American Heart Association ( HYPERLINK "http://www.americanheart.org/" http://www.americanheart.org/)

Accepted Answer

The American Heart Association is a private organization dedicated to providing reliable health information related to heart disease and stroke. The other options are all government-run organizations, which may still provide reliable information but may also have political agendas or biases. Therefore, the nurse should recommend the American Heart Association as the most reliable source of information from a private source.

Question 7

A nurse is employed at a hospital as a nurse informatician.Which skill(s)are necessary for this professional role? Select all that apply.
A)Clinical expertise in nursing
B)Experience with social media
C)Understanding of information technology
D)Computer knowledge and experience
E)Electronic medical record software development

Accepted Answer

A nurse informatician is responsible for combining clinical knowledge with information technology to improve patient care. Therefore, they need to have clinical expertise in nursing, an understanding of information technology, and computer knowledge and experience to analyze, manage, and communicate information. Although experience with social media and electronic medical record software development can be helpful, they are not necessary skills for this role.

Question 8

The hospital nurse managers are planning for the implementation of electronic medical records for documentation by the staff nurses.The nurse managers should take which action first?
A)Initiate electronic bar-code medication administration.
B)Teach the nurses to use a digital camera to supplement charting.
C)Determine the computer skills of the staff nurses.
D)Alter nursing workflow to accommodate timely charting.

Accepted Answer

Determining the computer skills of the staff nurses is the first step towards implementing electronic medical records. This will help to identify the training needs of the nurses and to tailor the implementation plan accordingly. It will also help to assess how much support the staff nurses will need during the transition to electronic documentation. Initiating electronic bar-code medication administration and altering nursing workflow should be done after the staff nurses are comfortable with using the electronic medical records system. Using a digital camera to supplement charting may not be necessary with electronic medical records in place.

Question 9

The nurse evaluates a Web site for patients with hypertension.Which,if included on the Web site,would the nurse question?
A)The Web site was written by a nurse practitioner.
B)The last update to the Web site was 5 years ago.
C)References are from peer-reviewed journals.
D)The language is at the fifth-grade reading level.

Accepted Answer

The last update being 5 years ago may make the information on the website outdated and potentially inaccurate. The nurse should look for a more recently updated resource.

Question 10

The home health nurse uses a smartphone to access drug information while visiting patients.The nurse is using which form of electronic communication?
A)Health Care Apps
B)Google Scholar
C)PubMed
D)Electronic Health Record

Accepted Answer

Health care apps are designed to provide quick and convenient access to health-related resources, including drug information. Google Scholar and PubMed are search engines for medical literature and may not be as user-friendly or practical for accessing drug information during a patient visit. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are also an important form of electronic communication in healthcare, but they are not necessarily used in this scenario of accessing drug information during a patient visit.

Quiz 6: The Changing World of Electronic Communication

A nursing assistant cannot remember the password for the hospital computer to chart vital signs and personal care given to patients.Which response by the nurse supervising the nursing assistant is most appropriate?

The nurse is preparing an electronic professional portfolio to provide to potential employers.The nurse determines that which is appropriate to include in the portfolio?

The nurse manager plans to send an e-mail to staff nurses about a new policy.It is most important for the nurse manager to take which action?

The nurse is updating a patient care policy based on current literature.Which action by the nurse is best?

The patient asks the nurse to explain why computers are needed in health care.Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse instructs a patient with a chronic disease about locating health information on the Internet.Which Web site would the nurse recommend as a reliable source of information from a private source?

A nurse is employed at a hospital as a nurse informatician.Which skill(s) are necessary for this professional role? Select all that apply.

The hospital nurse managers are planning for the implementation of electronic medical records for documentation by the staff nurses.The nurse managers should take which action first?

The nurse evaluates a Web site for patients with hypertension.Which,if included on the Web site,would the nurse question?

The home health nurse uses a smartphone to access drug information while visiting patients.The nurse is using which form of electronic communication?