2022 RETAKE C468 INFORMATICS PRACTICE ASSESMENT, COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
SOLUTION
Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER The science and art of turning data into information.
Nursing Informatics * - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of information and technology to support all aspects
of nursing practice
-Including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research.
Information Literacy - CORRECT ANSWER -The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the
skills to find, evaluate and use effectively.
Explain the effect of socioeconomic factors on the use of telehealth. - CORRECT ANSWER Access to care,
to remove geographical barriers... serving rural areas as well.
Continuity of care—patient lives far away and needs follow up or are disabled and can't make... could
send them home with a mobile monitoring device. Or could video conference.
Ratio of patients as there are available providers—teleconsultants can help. Increase in chronic disease
condition.
non clinical - CORRECT ANSWER telehealth nurse is doing research with online database. Administrative
team is holding meeting with live video conference... not using for patient purposes.
Clinical - CORRECT ANSWER Transmitting a chest x-ray to be read, mobile device to monitor patient, live
video conferencing to check in with patient or caregiver to make sure dressing change is correct or
administering medication.
Information - CORRECT ANSWER -Data that has been interpreted
Information Science - CORRECT ANSWER -Focus on how to gather, process and transform info into
knowledge.
,-Includes 5 Sciences;
Communication, Computer, Social, Library and Cognitive
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in
which way? - CORRECT ANSWER Information System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? - CORRECT ANSWER
Allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Knowledge Worker - CORRECT ANSWER -Continuous learner
-Uses technology to support and inform nursing practice
-Generate knowledge as a product *
Experienced Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER -Fully intergrade informatics throughout the course of her
practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval.
-Knows how to pull trends out of data.
Beginner Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER -Uses information systems to manage patients.
Nursing Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER -National Certification Exam
Clinical Practice Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER -Can allow for the creation of nursing policies (example
of clinical decision support)
Information Technologies - CORRECT ANSWER -CPOE
-Barcode Medication Administration
-Clinical Decision Support
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - CORRECT ANSWER -The process by which the physician or
provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
, Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of technology that is used to identify and
track supplies and medications
-Also can track medical equipment and patients
Physically protecting patient information: - CORRECT ANSWER Surveillance cameras, use of restricted
area, and shredding paper material.
The two governing bodies that obligate nurses to protect patient information are - CORRECT ANSWER
HIPAA and the Nursing Code of Ethics by the ANA.
Examples of How Informatics can Affect Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER -Clinical pathways
-Computer generated care plans
Foundation of Knowledge Model - CORRECT ANSWER -Knowledge is used to meet the needs of the
healthcare delivery system
-3 Elements (acquisition, process and dissemination)
Data - CORRECT ANSWER -Patients HT, WT, Code status and DOB
Emerging Trends in Healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient safety
-Error reduction
-Additional regulatory requirements
The Mission - CORRECT ANSWER -Purpose or reason for an organizations existence
Strategic Planning - CORRECT ANSWER -Comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and
operations of an organization
Reasons why the Selection Committee Board Members need to understand software and electronic
processes - CORRECT ANSWER -Impact business goals
SOLUTION
Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER The science and art of turning data into information.
Nursing Informatics * - CORRECT ANSWER -The use of information and technology to support all aspects
of nursing practice
-Including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research.
Information Literacy - CORRECT ANSWER -The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the
skills to find, evaluate and use effectively.
Explain the effect of socioeconomic factors on the use of telehealth. - CORRECT ANSWER Access to care,
to remove geographical barriers... serving rural areas as well.
Continuity of care—patient lives far away and needs follow up or are disabled and can't make... could
send them home with a mobile monitoring device. Or could video conference.
Ratio of patients as there are available providers—teleconsultants can help. Increase in chronic disease
condition.
non clinical - CORRECT ANSWER telehealth nurse is doing research with online database. Administrative
team is holding meeting with live video conference... not using for patient purposes.
Clinical - CORRECT ANSWER Transmitting a chest x-ray to be read, mobile device to monitor patient, live
video conferencing to check in with patient or caregiver to make sure dressing change is correct or
administering medication.
Information - CORRECT ANSWER -Data that has been interpreted
Information Science - CORRECT ANSWER -Focus on how to gather, process and transform info into
knowledge.
,-Includes 5 Sciences;
Communication, Computer, Social, Library and Cognitive
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in
which way? - CORRECT ANSWER Information System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? - CORRECT ANSWER
Allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Knowledge Worker - CORRECT ANSWER -Continuous learner
-Uses technology to support and inform nursing practice
-Generate knowledge as a product *
Experienced Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER -Fully intergrade informatics throughout the course of her
practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval.
-Knows how to pull trends out of data.
Beginner Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER -Uses information systems to manage patients.
Nursing Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER -National Certification Exam
Clinical Practice Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER -Can allow for the creation of nursing policies (example
of clinical decision support)
Information Technologies - CORRECT ANSWER -CPOE
-Barcode Medication Administration
-Clinical Decision Support
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - CORRECT ANSWER -The process by which the physician or
provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
, Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) - CORRECT ANSWER -Type of technology that is used to identify and
track supplies and medications
-Also can track medical equipment and patients
Physically protecting patient information: - CORRECT ANSWER Surveillance cameras, use of restricted
area, and shredding paper material.
The two governing bodies that obligate nurses to protect patient information are - CORRECT ANSWER
HIPAA and the Nursing Code of Ethics by the ANA.
Examples of How Informatics can Affect Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER -Clinical pathways
-Computer generated care plans
Foundation of Knowledge Model - CORRECT ANSWER -Knowledge is used to meet the needs of the
healthcare delivery system
-3 Elements (acquisition, process and dissemination)
Data - CORRECT ANSWER -Patients HT, WT, Code status and DOB
Emerging Trends in Healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient safety
-Error reduction
-Additional regulatory requirements
The Mission - CORRECT ANSWER -Purpose or reason for an organizations existence
Strategic Planning - CORRECT ANSWER -Comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and
operations of an organization
Reasons why the Selection Committee Board Members need to understand software and electronic
processes - CORRECT ANSWER -Impact business goals
