NR 599 MIDTERM EXAM | NEW 2026 UPDATE | 110 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION | CHAMBARLAIN
UNIVERSITY
Informatics Answer - science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) Answer - computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study Answer - the theory of underpinning
information and computation and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) Answer - hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study Answer - how the human mind works from
an information processing perspective
What does information science study Answer - retrieval and management of
information and human-computer interaction
,What are the 2 levels of NI practice Answer - generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice Answer - experience in the field and knowledgeable
but not educated at graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist Answer - More sophisticated level of
understanding and skills- graduate level training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics
nurse specialist? Answer - No, but every setting requires at least a basic level
of nursing-informatics competencies
what is knowledge work Answer - collecting data, turning it into information
and creating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important Answer - because nurses are knowledge
workers (taking data and turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work Answer - helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
, According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care Answer -
Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge
Answer - ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a
concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard
terminologies support Answer - knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
processing
standard terminology Answer - structured/controlled
what is knowledge according to the text Answer - awareness that information
can be used to make a decision
the external process of testing, sensing and interacting is used to describe
Answer - knowledge
the internal process of thinking or cognition is used to describe Answer -
knowledge
knowledge that is translated into action is Answer - wisdom
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION | CHAMBARLAIN
UNIVERSITY
Informatics Answer - science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) Answer - computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study Answer - the theory of underpinning
information and computation and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) Answer - hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study Answer - how the human mind works from
an information processing perspective
What does information science study Answer - retrieval and management of
information and human-computer interaction
,What are the 2 levels of NI practice Answer - generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice Answer - experience in the field and knowledgeable
but not educated at graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist Answer - More sophisticated level of
understanding and skills- graduate level training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics
nurse specialist? Answer - No, but every setting requires at least a basic level
of nursing-informatics competencies
what is knowledge work Answer - collecting data, turning it into information
and creating knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important Answer - because nurses are knowledge
workers (taking data and turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work Answer - helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
, According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care Answer -
Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge
Answer - ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a
concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard
terminologies support Answer - knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
processing
standard terminology Answer - structured/controlled
what is knowledge according to the text Answer - awareness that information
can be used to make a decision
the external process of testing, sensing and interacting is used to describe
Answer - knowledge
the internal process of thinking or cognition is used to describe Answer -
knowledge
knowledge that is translated into action is Answer - wisdom
