Exam 9: Informatics and Nursing: Using Technology to Improve Quality

A school of nursing is considering purchasing a high-fidelity patient simulation device. How would the use of this device improve the quality of patient care provided by the students?

A healthcare organization is applying for federal funding to finance a system-wide electronic health record system. What criteria will the organization need to demonstrate prior to receiving these funds? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A healthcare organization is investigating the implementation of video technology to support patient care in the home. What would be potential outcomes from the use of this technology? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The staff development instructor is training a group of nurses on the use of the new electronic health record. Which action by the instructor would encourage the nurses to master the system?

An administrator is researching a variety of electronic medical record systems for possible use in the healthcare organization. Which information does the administrator need about the systems prior to making a final decision? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nurse manager is preparing to implement a computerized medication administration system on a care area. For which safety issue should the manager prepare during the implementation of this system?

The nurse is making a visit to a patient after computerized monitoring equipment was delivered to the home. On which area is the most important for the nurse to focus when reviewing the equipment with the patient?

The nurse is reading about a device that tracks the location of a patient in the home. What are the benefits of this type of device when providing patient care? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The directors in a department of nursing are reviewing technologies that could be used when providing patient care. What concept must the directors keep in mind when identifying appropriate technologies?

An organization desires to use technology to improve the quality of patient care. Which criterion would be important for the organization to keep in mind when previewing technologies?

A graduate student in informatics is reviewing topics for a scholarly paper. Which topic would focus on safety with information systems?

A healthcare organization wants to invest in a computer application that tracks quality indicators for population health. Which indicators would the application need to measure? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The healthcare organization is creating a committee of staff members to assist in the design of an electronic health record application. Which staff member should participate on this committee?

A healthcare organization is sponsoring a seminar that will focus on the use of robotics when providing patient care. How would the organization encourage nurses to attend this educational program? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A hospital administrator is meeting with the information technology department about the recent implementation of an electronic health record in the facility. The nursing department is having the most difficulty with the implementation. What can be done to help the nurses?

The nurse is planning patient interventions to fulfill a goal for the adoption of health information technology. Which intervention would the nurse identify for the patient?