ATI: Nursing Informatics and
Technology
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services electronically reports specific quality
outcomes measures based on data collected from hospitals. These data allow the
public to compare hospitals that - ANSWER//have a higher percentage of hospital-
acquired infections.
Which of the following electronic resources should a nurse use to obtain clinical practice
guidelines and interventions to reduce the risk of negative client outcomes while in a
hospital? - ANSWER//Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Which of the following uses of technology would constitute a violation of HIPAA? -
ANSWER//Texting a picture of a client's wound from one nurse to another related to
wound care protocol
A health care facility recently opened a research department to collect and analyze data
related to improved client outcomes. Which of the following examples represents
integration of technology to support creation of scholarly knowledge? -
ANSWER//Electronic collection of healing times of sacral wounds post-hyperbaric
treatment, with and without antibiotic administration
Which of the following legislative acts stipulate that clients be allowed to see and make
corrections to their health care records? - ANSWER//b. Health Information Porability
and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Which of the following illustrates the use of technology to improve communication with a
client who is cognitively impaired? - ANSWER//Use an electronic drawing screen
allowing the client to create pictures during an assessment.
A nurse needs to determine the use of technology as an assistive device to facilitate
discharge teaching for a client. Which of the following represents an appropriate
application of technology in this situation? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER//1. Using
translation software
2. Supplying the link to a website with a video demonstrating home care
3. Explaining the use of automatic email reminders
4. Accessing an iPad to review side effects
Which of the following illustrates the integration of informatics into a health care system
to support cost containment? - ANSWER//Installing bar codes on medications with
alerts for low supplies
Technology
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services electronically reports specific quality
outcomes measures based on data collected from hospitals. These data allow the
public to compare hospitals that - ANSWER//have a higher percentage of hospital-
acquired infections.
Which of the following electronic resources should a nurse use to obtain clinical practice
guidelines and interventions to reduce the risk of negative client outcomes while in a
hospital? - ANSWER//Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Which of the following uses of technology would constitute a violation of HIPAA? -
ANSWER//Texting a picture of a client's wound from one nurse to another related to
wound care protocol
A health care facility recently opened a research department to collect and analyze data
related to improved client outcomes. Which of the following examples represents
integration of technology to support creation of scholarly knowledge? -
ANSWER//Electronic collection of healing times of sacral wounds post-hyperbaric
treatment, with and without antibiotic administration
Which of the following legislative acts stipulate that clients be allowed to see and make
corrections to their health care records? - ANSWER//b. Health Information Porability
and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Which of the following illustrates the use of technology to improve communication with a
client who is cognitively impaired? - ANSWER//Use an electronic drawing screen
allowing the client to create pictures during an assessment.
A nurse needs to determine the use of technology as an assistive device to facilitate
discharge teaching for a client. Which of the following represents an appropriate
application of technology in this situation? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER//1. Using
translation software
2. Supplying the link to a website with a video demonstrating home care
3. Explaining the use of automatic email reminders
4. Accessing an iPad to review side effects
Which of the following illustrates the integration of informatics into a health care system
to support cost containment? - ANSWER//Installing bar codes on medications with
alerts for low supplies
