Chapter 41 Nursing Informatics

Chapter 41  Nursing Informatics

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. In informatics, raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves are called which of the following?
a)
Information
b)
Data
c)
Knowledge
d)
Wisdom

ANS: B
Data are raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves. Information consists of groupings of data processed into a meaningful, structured form. Knowledge is formed when data are grouped, creating meaningful information and relationships, which are then added to other structured information. Wisdom is the appropriate use of knowledge in managing or solving human problems.

Difficulty: Easy
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care
Cognitive Level: Knowledge

PTS: 1

2. Which informatics concept concerns the appropriate use of knowledge in managing or solving human problems?
a)
Wisdom
b)
Data
c)
Knowledge
d)
Information

ANS: A
Wisdom is the appropriate use of knowledge in managing or solving human problems. Data are raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves. Information consists of groupings of data processed into a meaningful, structured form. Knowledge is formed when data are grouped, creating meaningful information and relationships, which are then added to other structured information.

Difficulty: Easy
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care
Cognitive Level: Knowledge

PTS: 1

3. Computers are important for evidence-based practice because:
a)
Computer access is available to all healthcare staff
b)
Additional training is not required for information retrieval
c)
Information can be accessed and managed more efficiently
d)
All of the best evidence is available on the Internet

ANS: C
To incorporate the current, best evidence in your nursing practice, you must be able to locate the evidence, evaluate its quality and relevance to the problem, and apply the solution to clinical care. Computers are useful for data access, management, storage, and retrieval when conducting research or reviewing research findings. Specialized software aids in statistical analysis of research data. Computers are not available to all personnel in all healthcare institutions. Not all literature supporting best evidence is accessible electronically. Computer skills are obtained with training and/or experience in order to conduct literature searches using online databases.

Difficulty: Moderate
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care
Cognitive Level: Comprehension

PTS: 1

4. You are a preceptor for a new nursing employee at the local hospital. She needs to access a patient’s electronic health record (EHR) to retrieve laboratory results; however, the newly hired nurse has not yet received a computer password. What action should you take?
a)
Give her your password to use until she obtains her own password.
b)
Log on and remain with her while she views the record.
c)
Notify your supervisor that the new employee needs a password.
d)
Inform her that she will not receive a password until her orientation is complete.

ANS: C
Never share your password with another person or log on to a computer to allow another access to information. Instead, notify your supervisor that the new employee needs a password. In most hospitals, nurses are given a password during their orientation.

Difficulty: Moderate
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care
Cognitive Level: Application

PTS: 1

5. CINAHL is a(n):
a)
Popular periodical
b)
Internet site
c)
Scholarly journal
d)
Literature database

ANS: D
CINAHL, The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, is a literature database covering nursing, allied health, biomedical, and consumer health journal articles. CINAHL may be accessed by the Internet or in hard copy in most libraries.

Difficulty: Easy
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care
Cognitive Level: Comprehension

PTS: 1