Question 1

Which of the following nursing professionals is proficient in a specialty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beginning nurse 
B)  Experienced nurse 
C)  Informatics nurse specialist 
D)  Informatics innovator 
A)  Beginning nurse 
B)  Experienced nurse 
C)  Informatics nurse specialist 
D)  Informatics innovator

Question 2

The success or failure of the integration of informatics is related to the education and training that were provided for end users, including healthcare providers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A healthcare system is developing a new clinical support tool for nurses and needs an expert to assist in research. Which individual would best fulfill this role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informatics nurse 
B)  Knowledge worker 
C)  Informatics physician 
D)  Computer engineer 
A)  Informatics nurse 
B)  Knowledge worker 
C)  Informatics physician 
D)  Computer engineer

Question 4

Nurses have many educational opportunities available to become formally trained in the field of nursing informatics to become an informatics nurse specialist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A nurse is interested in the development of policies and education for nursing informatics and reading journals specifically on informatics. Which of the following should the nurse consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Membership in an informatics professional organization 
B)  A graduate degree in information systems 
C)  A subscription to a professional nursing journal 
D)  Membership in the state nurses' association 
A)  Membership in an informatics professional organization 
B)  A graduate degree in information systems 
C)  A subscription to a professional nursing journal 
D)  Membership in the state nurses' association

Question 6

The informatics nurse specialist role does not require an advanced degree or a post-master's certificate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A nurse is interested in acquiring formal education on nursing informatics. Which degree must the nurse obtain first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bachelor of science in nursing 
B)  Master of science in computer technology 
C)  Associate of science in nursing 
D)  Master of science in nursing 
A)  Bachelor of science in nursing 
B)  Master of science in computer technology 
C)  Associate of science in nursing 
D)  Master of science in nursing

Question 8

An informatics nurse is working on the integration of nursing documentation into a new electronic health record, and her role will focus on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promotion of the use of standardized nursing terminology 
B)  Development of the hardware for the computer system 
C)  Facilitation of research on integration of change theory into informatics 
D)  Facilitation of technology into medical practice 
A)  Promotion of the use of standardized nursing terminology 
B)  Development of the hardware for the computer system 
C)  Facilitation of research on integration of change theory into informatics 
D)  Facilitation of technology into medical practice

Question 9

It is important that all nurses be informatics competent at all levels. In particular, at which levels should the INS be able to exhibit competency? Provide several examples of the knowledge and skills that an INS might demonstrate.

Accepted Answer

It is important for all nurses to be inf

Question 10

Care delivery models will not influence nursing informatics in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Those nurses involved in the entrepreneur role combine their passion, skills, and knowledge to develop marketable business ideas by analyzing nursing information needs and developing and marketing solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A nurse is interested in pursuing a professional role in nursing informatics. Which of the following is an activity in which the informatics nurse will likely participate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Implementing information systems in the healthcare setting 
B)  Modifying social networking systems in hospitals 
C)  Reducing use of standardized nursing terminology 
D)  Controlling healthcare providers' access to information on the computer 
A)  Implementing information systems in the healthcare setting 
B)  Modifying social networking systems in hospitals 
C)  Reducing use of standardized nursing terminology 
D)  Controlling healthcare providers' access to information on the computer

Question 13

An informatics nurse is providing expert advice and recommendations on the implementation of an electronic health record to a healthcare system. Which informatics role is the informatics nurse fulfilling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consultant 
B)  Project manager 
C)  Educator 
D)  Researcher 
A)  Consultant 
B)  Project manager 
C)  Educator 
D)  Researcher

Question 14

Which of the following nursing professionals transforms software programs to support data analysis and aggregation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beginning nurse 
B)  Experienced nurse 
C)  Informatics nurse specialist 
D)  Informatics innovator 
A)  Beginning nurse 
B)  Experienced nurse 
C)  Informatics nurse specialist 
D)  Informatics innovator

Question 15

Which of the following nursing professionals applies aspects of human technology interface to screen, device, and software design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beginning nurse 
B)  Experienced nurse 
C)  Informatics nurse specialist 
D)  Informatics innovator 
A)  Beginning nurse 
B)  Experienced nurse 
C)  Informatics nurse specialist 
D)  Informatics innovator

Question 16

The integration of electronic health records will influence nursing practice by:

Accepted Answer

A)  helping to capture the care that nurses provide patients. 
B)  requiring healthcare providers to take coursework on computers. 
C)  implementing regulatory changes and quality standards. 
D)  reducing the need for evidence-based practice guidelines. 
A)  helping to capture the care that nurses provide patients. 
B)  requiring healthcare providers to take coursework on computers. 
C)  implementing regulatory changes and quality standards. 
D)  reducing the need for evidence-based practice guidelines.

Question 17

A nurse is proficient in critical care nursing and pulls data out of the electronic health record that can impact patient care. This best describes which level of competency for practicing nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experienced nurse 
B)  Informatics nurse specialist 
C)  Informatics innovator 
D)  Beginning nurse 
A)  Experienced nurse 
B)  Informatics nurse specialist 
C)  Informatics innovator 
D)  Beginning nurse

Question 18

An informatics nurse is reviewing the process for a nursing informatics certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The nurse understands:

Accepted Answer

A)  that at least 2 years of recent experience is required. 
B)  that the nurse must work in either administration or management engineering. 
C)  that a graduate degree in nursing is required. 
D)  that a certification examination is not required. 
A)  that at least 2 years of recent experience is required. 
B)  that the nurse must work in either administration or management engineering. 
C)  that a graduate degree in nursing is required. 
D)  that a certification examination is not required.

Question 19

An informatics nurse is explaining the definition of an informatics innovator to other nurses. Which statement by the informatics nurse is correct about an informatics innovator?

Accepted Answer

A)  "An informatics innovator has a vision of what is possible and is creative." 
B)  "An informatics innovator focuses on the needs of nursing including administration and clinical practice." 
C)  "An informatics innovator is proficient in nursing skills and computer technology." 
D)  "An informatics innovator uses the current information system only to manage patients." 
A)  "An informatics innovator has a vision of what is possible and is creative." 
B)  "An informatics innovator focuses on the needs of nursing including administration and clinical practice." 
C)  "An informatics innovator is proficient in nursing skills and computer technology." 
D)  "An informatics innovator uses the current information system only to manage patients."

Question 20

A new graduate nurse is orienting the informatics nurse on the electronic health record. The informatics nurse should assess the new graduate nurse's:

Accepted Answer

A)  computer technology and information management skills. 
B)  time management and critical thinking abilities. 
C)  interest in nursing informatics. 
D)  expertise in clinical nursing. 
A)  computer technology and information management skills. 
B)  time management and critical thinking abilities. 
C)  interest in nursing informatics. 
D)  expertise in clinical nursing.

Exam 7: Nursing Informatics As a Specialty

Which of the following nursing professionals is proficient in a specialty?

The success or failure of the integration of informatics is related to the education and training that were provided for end users, including healthcare providers.

A healthcare system is developing a new clinical support tool for nurses and needs an expert to assist in research. Which individual would best fulfill this role?

Nurses have many educational opportunities available to become formally trained in the field of nursing informatics to become an informatics nurse specialist.

A nurse is interested in the development of policies and education for nursing informatics and reading journals specifically on informatics. Which of the following should the nurse consider?

The informatics nurse specialist role does not require an advanced degree or a post-master's certificate.

A nurse is interested in acquiring formal education on nursing informatics. Which degree must the nurse obtain first?

An informatics nurse is working on the integration of nursing documentation into a new electronic health record, and her role will focus on which of the following?

It is important that all nurses be informatics competent at all levels. In particular, at which levels should the INS be able to exhibit competency? Provide several examples of the knowledge and skills that an INS might demonstrate.

Care delivery models will not influence nursing informatics in the future.

Those nurses involved in the entrepreneur role combine their passion, skills, and knowledge to develop marketable business ideas by analyzing nursing information needs and developing and marketing solutions.

A nurse is interested in pursuing a professional role in nursing informatics. Which of the following is an activity in which the informatics nurse will likely participate?

An informatics nurse is providing expert advice and recommendations on the implementation of an electronic health record to a healthcare system. Which informatics role is the informatics nurse fulfilling?

Which of the following nursing professionals transforms software programs to support data analysis and aggregation?

Which of the following nursing professionals applies aspects of human technology interface to screen, device, and software design?

The integration of electronic health records will influence nursing practice by:

A nurse is proficient in critical care nursing and pulls data out of the electronic health record that can impact patient care. This best describes which level of competency for practicing nurses?

An informatics nurse is reviewing the process for a nursing informatics certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The nurse understands:

An informatics nurse is explaining the definition of an informatics innovator to other nurses. Which statement by the informatics nurse is correct about an informatics innovator?

A new graduate nurse is orienting the informatics nurse on the electronic health record. The informatics nurse should assess the new graduate nurse's:

Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge

Introduction to Information, Information Science, and Information Systems

Computer Science and the Foundation of Knowledge Model

Introduction to Cognitive Science and Cognitive Informatics

Ethical Applications of Informatics

History and Evolution of Nursing Informatics

Legislative Aspects of Nursing Informatics: Hitech and Hipaa

Systems Development Life Cycle: Nursing Informatics and Organizational Decision Making

Administrative Information Systems

The Humantechnology Interface

Electronic Security

Workflow and Beyond Meaningful Use

The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Informatics

Informatics Tools to Promote Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes

Patient Engagement and Connected Health

Using Informatics to Promote Communitypopulation Health

Telenursing and Remote Access Telehealth

Nursing Informatics and Nursing Education

Simulation, Game Mechanics, and Virtual Worlds in Nursing Education

Nursing Research: Data Collection, Processing, and Analysis

Data Mining As a Research Tool

Translational Research: Generating Evidence for Practice

Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, and Computational Biology

The Art of Caring in Technology-Laden Environments

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge

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