Exam 19: Healthcare Informatics and Technology

Which of the following activities relates to the first goal of the 2015-2020 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan?

The nursing student states, "I use information and technology all the time to keep in touch with my friends and family. I didn't know it was used in healthcare, too." Which statements, made by a fellow student, would explain the healthcare uses of information and technology? Select all that apply.

Which statement best describes the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) position on the use of North America Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) approved nursing diagnosis (NDX) statements?

In which way will information technology affect nursing research?

Emotional connectivity between nurses and patients is endangered by use of technology. By focusing solely on this issue, which other issue is often overlooked?

The large healthcare organization is determined to develop and support technological processes and structures to help nursing staff members manage the data generated in the direct care of patients. Which person would be best for the organization to hire to achieve this goal?

Which part of the nursing process is key to successful telenursing?

The hospital's risk management team has recommended that the hospital adopt an automated medication administration system. What benefits can the hospital expect from this change? Select all that apply.

Telehealth has been used for some time in rural areas. In order to expand the use of telehealth, it has been proposed that it would be useful in which other areas? Select all that apply.

You want to improve acceptance of a new EMR/EHR. What strategies might you use to address the problem that staff think using a computer in care areas will limit their relationship with patients? Select all that apply.

A rural hospital has resisted moving to electronic record keeping, but now believes moving to a clinical information system is unavoidable. Place in order the steps this hospital should take to develop its clinical information system strategic plan. Choice

Increased availability and use of technology has affected nursing education. What change has this development supported?

Which conditions served as the focus for development of web-based programs for patient monitoring and interactive video-based programs? Select all that apply.

Which of the following supports the acquisition, storage, manipulation, and distribution of clinical information throughout an HCO?

The patient expresses concern about the confidentiality of his medical information since, "so much of it gets faxed around nowadays." How should the nurse respond to this concern?

Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers within the hospital have complained that the current documentation system is slow and that information is often not accessible when needed. Which system would increase the speed and accuracy of provider-to-provider communication?

The nurse answers a "nurse call" line for a hospital. Which resources will this nurse use to guide patients using this technology? Select all that apply.

The healthcare organization has developed a new website. This website can be used for which purposes? Select all that apply.

What are the ways that an HCO website might benefit nursing within the HCO? Select all that apply.

The hospital is considering implementation of the following technology upgrades. Which one will have the most direct implications for patient confidentiality?