Exam 48: Informatics

The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client with a foot wound. How will the clinical information system support this client's learning needs?

What is one advantage of the standardization of health records in relation to client education?

Which statement regarding the term "point of care" is correct?

What function might be made easier for healthcare organizations through the use of a computerized contract management system?

In preparation for the next quality improvement committee meeting, the nurse accesses the clinical decision support system to run an outcomes report. How should the nurse anticipate the committee using this report?

The nurse administrator of a local hospital is attending training on the new informatics system the hospital will be implementing. Which information should the nurse administrator be able to manage from the dashboard? Select all that apply.

Which organization specifically focuses on improving healthcare quality, safety, and outcomes through improving the use of information technology (IT)and systems?

A group of staff nurses is discussing the importance of uniform language within healthcare documentation. Which statement made by the one of the nurses indicates an understanding of uniform language in healthcare documentation?

A rural home health nurse is caring for a client recovering from a myocardial infarction. The client is concerned that the community clinic does not have the ability to provide the necessary monitoring for the health problem. Which response by the nurse supports the use of informatics to meet client needs?

The nurse is preparing an educational brochure to teach clients how to determine the validity of content obtained from health-related internet websites. Which information should the nurse plan to include in this teaching tool? Select all that apply.

What is the primary advantage of electronic reminders in the electronic health record?

The nurse on the hospital research committee is assigned the task of compiling information related to the therapeutic and side effects of a specific drug. Which best describes how the nurse can use informatics to gain information about this topic?

Which administrative function related to medical records management may be made easier by the use of informatics?

Advances in technology have made what information available to healthcare providers at the client's bedside?

The nurse is part of the clinical information system committee at a major healthcare organization. When designing a plan to ensure the protection of client information, which approaches should the nurse suggest this committee include in the implementation plan? Select all that apply.

The nurse is documenting in the electronic medical record (EMR)after providing care in the client's room. The client asks the nurse why a computer is being used. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a condition that is not responding to standard interventions. How could accessing the clinical decision support system (CDSS)help with this client's care?

The nurse is facing a problem with a long-term care client that is different from anything encountered by the nurse in the past. What nursing action is appropriate prior to taking the problem to the research committee?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions about medications and exercise to a client who was hospitalized with a serious medical condition. Which action by the nurse ensures that the client is fully informed?

How does the clinical decision support system support human resource functions?