NU 110
NU 110 Intro to Nursing Final Exam with
Verified Solutions 2026
Informatics
managing and processing information necessary to make decisions
Elements of informatics
Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
Data
unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words with no context
Information
organizing groupings of processed data
Knowledge
meaningful information created by grouping and compiling information
Wisdom
appropriate use of knowledge
Electronic communication
method of communication via digital methods such as e-mail, texts, apps,
web conferencing, Telehealth, and blogs/wikis
6 ANA principles for social media
- Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient
information
- Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient-nurse
boundaries
- Nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, organizations, and
employers may view postings.
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- Nurses should take advantage of privacy settings and seek to separate
personal and professional information online
- Nurses should bring content that could harm a patient's privacy, rights, or
welfare to the attention of appropriate authorities.
- Nurses should participate in developing organizational policies governing
online conduct.
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
a computerized lifelong health care record for an individual that incorporates
data from providers who treat the individual
Benefits of electronic health record
- Improves efficiency, productivity, and continuity of care
- Reduces redundancy
- Improves accessibility
- Serves as a clinical support tool
- Reduces physician order entry errors
- Privacy
- Public health benefits
Computerized provider order entry (CPOE)
a process by which a health care provider directly enters orders for patient
care into the hospital information system
Benefits of CPOE
- Eliminates need to decipher physician handwriting
- System checks for proper dosage
Telehealth
Use of technology to deliver health-related services and information,
including telemedicine
Benefits of telehealth
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- Access to healthcare is increased
- Health outcomes are improved
- Healthcare costs can be reduced
- Telehealth may help with shortages of healthcare providers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
It sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information,
ensuring its privacy and security.
Impacts how health informatics professionals manage, store, and transmit
electronic health records (EHRs) and other patient data.
Florence Nightingale
Founder of modern nursing who advocated for quality care, making nursing a
respected profession, and established sanitary nursing care units
"Lady with the lamp"
American Nurses Association (ANA)
The national professional membership association of nurses that works for
the improvement of health standards and the availability of healthcare
services, fosters high professional standards for the nursing profession, and
advances the economic and general welfare of nurses
Aims of Nursing (4)
1. To promote health
2. To prevent illness
3. To restore health
4. To facilitate coping with disability or death
Roles and Functions of the Nurse
1. Direct care provider
2. Communicator
3. Client/family educator
4. Client Advocate
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5. Counselor
6. Change Agent
7. Leader
8. Manager
9. Case Manager
10. Research Consumer
Direct care provider
provide directly FOR the patient (e.g giving medicine)
Communicator
Communicate needs, patient status
Client/family educator
Educating the patient on self-care/procedures, such as pre-op education
Client advocate
Represent and protect the client's needs and wishes
Counselor
use of therapeutic interpersonal skills
Change agent
Advocating for change on an individual, family, group, community, or
societal level that enhances health
Leader
Inspire others and set a positive example
Manager
Coordinating and managing the activities of all members of the team
Case manager
person who coordinates medical services on behalf of a patient
NU 110
NU 110 Intro to Nursing Final Exam with
Verified Solutions 2026
Informatics
managing and processing information necessary to make decisions
Elements of informatics
Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
Data
unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words with no context
Information
organizing groupings of processed data
Knowledge
meaningful information created by grouping and compiling information
Wisdom
appropriate use of knowledge
Electronic communication
method of communication via digital methods such as e-mail, texts, apps,
web conferencing, Telehealth, and blogs/wikis
6 ANA principles for social media
- Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient
information
- Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient-nurse
boundaries
- Nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, organizations, and
employers may view postings.
NU 110
,NU 110
- Nurses should take advantage of privacy settings and seek to separate
personal and professional information online
- Nurses should bring content that could harm a patient's privacy, rights, or
welfare to the attention of appropriate authorities.
- Nurses should participate in developing organizational policies governing
online conduct.
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
a computerized lifelong health care record for an individual that incorporates
data from providers who treat the individual
Benefits of electronic health record
- Improves efficiency, productivity, and continuity of care
- Reduces redundancy
- Improves accessibility
- Serves as a clinical support tool
- Reduces physician order entry errors
- Privacy
- Public health benefits
Computerized provider order entry (CPOE)
a process by which a health care provider directly enters orders for patient
care into the hospital information system
Benefits of CPOE
- Eliminates need to decipher physician handwriting
- System checks for proper dosage
Telehealth
Use of technology to deliver health-related services and information,
including telemedicine
Benefits of telehealth
NU 110
,NU 110
- Access to healthcare is increased
- Health outcomes are improved
- Healthcare costs can be reduced
- Telehealth may help with shortages of healthcare providers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
It sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information,
ensuring its privacy and security.
Impacts how health informatics professionals manage, store, and transmit
electronic health records (EHRs) and other patient data.
Florence Nightingale
Founder of modern nursing who advocated for quality care, making nursing a
respected profession, and established sanitary nursing care units
"Lady with the lamp"
American Nurses Association (ANA)
The national professional membership association of nurses that works for
the improvement of health standards and the availability of healthcare
services, fosters high professional standards for the nursing profession, and
advances the economic and general welfare of nurses
Aims of Nursing (4)
1. To promote health
2. To prevent illness
3. To restore health
4. To facilitate coping with disability or death
Roles and Functions of the Nurse
1. Direct care provider
2. Communicator
3. Client/family educator
4. Client Advocate
NU 110
, NU 110
5. Counselor
6. Change Agent
7. Leader
8. Manager
9. Case Manager
10. Research Consumer
Direct care provider
provide directly FOR the patient (e.g giving medicine)
Communicator
Communicate needs, patient status
Client/family educator
Educating the patient on self-care/procedures, such as pre-op education
Client advocate
Represent and protect the client's needs and wishes
Counselor
use of therapeutic interpersonal skills
Change agent
Advocating for change on an individual, family, group, community, or
societal level that enhances health
Leader
Inspire others and set a positive example
Manager
Coordinating and managing the activities of all members of the team
Case manager
person who coordinates medical services on behalf of a patient
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