Exam 1: Introduction to Nursing Informatics

A nurse is reviewing various client safety databases for safety issues. Which databases would the nurse identify as voluntary? Select all that apply.

For which is information literacy considered essential?

A nursing informatics specialist is explaining the difference between computer literacy and computer fluency. Which statement correctly defines computer fluency?

When describing how new systems for information are organized, which would the nursing informatics specialist explain as being used?

When describing the components needed to provide evidence-based care through informatics, which components would be included? Select all that apply.

A nurse involved in informatics identifies the need for information and demonstrates ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use it. The nurse is demonstrating which competency?

A nursing informatics specialist is preparing an in-service program for staff on healthcare informatics and information technology. The nurse would emphasize which component as the focus?

A client tells the nurse, "I'm not so sure that I like the computer as my chart. I've heard so many horror stories of security problems on the computer." Which response by the nurse demonstrates understanding of the recent strategic planning goals aimed at inspiring confidence and trust in health information technology?

Which action would a nurse identify as the current focus of today's practice informatics?

A nurse is presenting an in-service program on nursing informatics competencies. When describing the need for computer fluency for nursing informatics competencies, which would the nurse include as characterizing this concept?

A nursing informatics specialist is speaking to a group of colleagues about the benefits of informatics for the nursing profession. Which benefits would the specialist most likely include? Select all that apply.

According to the National Center for Nursing Research, which are considered program goals for nursing informatics research? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reading a journal article about the evolution of nursing informatics. The nurse demonstrates understanding of the article by identifying which time frame as being associated with the shift in definition from a technology orientation to more of an information orientation?

A nursing informatics specialist is preparing an in-service program about forces driving the increased use of informatics in healthcare. Which forces would the nurse include as being specifically a national force? Select all that apply.

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client, integrating information from the client's history and physical examination, laboratory and diagnostic test results, and medications using the new informatics system adopted by the facility. The nurse understands that informatics facilitates the task because it focuses on:

A nursing informatics specialist is describing the benefits of informatics to a group of agency staff. Which would the nurse identify as a primary benefit for healthcare in general?

When reviewing a client safety database, the nurse understands that which information is being used?

A nursing informatics specialist is characterized by colleagues as an informatics innovator. This nurse would demonstrate the ability to:

A nurse interested in nursing informatics is reading a journal article about early computerized clinical information systems. Which information would the nurse most likely find as characteristic of these early systems?

A nurse asks the nursing informatics specialist, "What is the difference between computer literacy and computer fluency?" Which information would the nursing informatics specialist integrate into the response?