NUR 108 Exam questions with correct answers
2026
nursingyinformaticsy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Combinesynursingyscience,ycomputeryscience,yandyinformationyscienceytoymanageyandycommunic
ateydata,yinformation,yandyknowledgeyinynursingypractice.
datay-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Rawyfactsywithoutycontexty(e.g.,ytemperatureyreadings).
informationy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Organizedydataythatyhasymeaningy(e.g.,yaychartyshowingytemperatureytrends).
knowledgey-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Synthesizedyinformationyusedytoyunderstandyaysituationy(e.g.,yrecognizingyayfeverypattern).
wisdomy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Applyingyknowledgeyinypracticey(e.g.,ydecidingytoyadministeryantipyreticsybasedyonyfeverytrends).
electronicycommunicationytypesy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Emaily&yTexting:yFastycommunicationywithypatientsyandycolleagues.
Telehealth:yRemoteyconsultationsyandymonitoring.
SocialyMedia:yMustybeyusedycautiouslyytoyavoidyHIPAAyviolations.
privacyyandysecurityy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
HIPAA:yFederalylawyprotectingypatientyhealthyinformation.
AudityTrails:yTrackywhoyaccessesyoryeditsypatientyrecords.
Passwords:yShouldybeycomplexyandychangedyregularly.
, benefitsyofyelectronicyhealthyrecordsy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Improvedyefficiencyyandycontinuityyofycare.
Reducedyerrorsyandyredundancy.
Enhancedyaccessibilityyandydecisionysupport.
simulationsyforynursingyeducationy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Computer-
BasedySimulation:yVirtualyscenariosyforyclinicalydecision-making.
High-FidelityyManikins:yLife-likeymodelsythatymimicyrealypatientyresponses.
legalyknowledgeyallowsynursesyto:y-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Protectsypatientsyandynurses.
Definesyscopeyofypractice.
Helpsyavoidylawsuitsyandydisciplinaryyactions.
statutoryylawy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Createdybyylegislaturesy(e.g.,yNurseyPracticeyActs).
administrativeylawy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Rulesybyyagenciesy(e.g.,yStateyBoardsyofyNursing).
commonylawy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Basedyonycourtydecisionsyandyprecedents.
liabilityy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Legalyresponsibilityyforyactionsyoryomissions.
malpracticey-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Failureytoyactyasyaycompetentyprofessional,yresultingyinyharm.
federalynursingylawsy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-HIPAA:yProtectsypatientyprivacy.
EMTALA:yRequiresyemergencyycareyregardlessyofyabilityytoypay.
HITECH:yStrengthensyHIPAAywithystricterypenaltiesyforybreaches.
PSDA:ySupportsypatientyautonomyyandyadvanceydirectives.
2026
nursingyinformaticsy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Combinesynursingyscience,ycomputeryscience,yandyinformationyscienceytoymanageyandycommunic
ateydata,yinformation,yandyknowledgeyinynursingypractice.
datay-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Rawyfactsywithoutycontexty(e.g.,ytemperatureyreadings).
informationy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Organizedydataythatyhasymeaningy(e.g.,yaychartyshowingytemperatureytrends).
knowledgey-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Synthesizedyinformationyusedytoyunderstandyaysituationy(e.g.,yrecognizingyayfeverypattern).
wisdomy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Applyingyknowledgeyinypracticey(e.g.,ydecidingytoyadministeryantipyreticsybasedyonyfeverytrends).
electronicycommunicationytypesy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Emaily&yTexting:yFastycommunicationywithypatientsyandycolleagues.
Telehealth:yRemoteyconsultationsyandymonitoring.
SocialyMedia:yMustybeyusedycautiouslyytoyavoidyHIPAAyviolations.
privacyyandysecurityy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
HIPAA:yFederalylawyprotectingypatientyhealthyinformation.
AudityTrails:yTrackywhoyaccessesyoryeditsypatientyrecords.
Passwords:yShouldybeycomplexyandychangedyregularly.
, benefitsyofyelectronicyhealthyrecordsy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-
Improvedyefficiencyyandycontinuityyofycare.
Reducedyerrorsyandyredundancy.
Enhancedyaccessibilityyandydecisionysupport.
simulationsyforynursingyeducationy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Computer-
BasedySimulation:yVirtualyscenariosyforyclinicalydecision-making.
High-FidelityyManikins:yLife-likeymodelsythatymimicyrealypatientyresponses.
legalyknowledgeyallowsynursesyto:y-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Protectsypatientsyandynurses.
Definesyscopeyofypractice.
Helpsyavoidylawsuitsyandydisciplinaryyactions.
statutoryylawy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Createdybyylegislaturesy(e.g.,yNurseyPracticeyActs).
administrativeylawy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Rulesybyyagenciesy(e.g.,yStateyBoardsyofyNursing).
commonylawy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Basedyonycourtydecisionsyandyprecedents.
liabilityy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Legalyresponsibilityyforyactionsyoryomissions.
malpracticey-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-Failureytoyactyasyaycompetentyprofessional,yresultingyinyharm.
federalynursingylawsy-yCORRECTyANSWERSy-HIPAA:yProtectsypatientyprivacy.
EMTALA:yRequiresyemergencyycareyregardlessyofyabilityytoypay.
HITECH:yStrengthensyHIPAAywithystricterypenaltiesyforybreaches.
PSDA:ySupportsypatientyautonomyyandyadvanceydirectives.
