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1.How is information related to data?
Information is data that have been interpreted
Information forms the base for accurate data collection
Data provide an explanation of information
Data is constructed through information synthesis
2.How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in nursing?
Choose 2 answers
The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice
Nurses consistently role-model this behavior in their practice environment
Nurses are comfortable in performing data base searches
Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet searches
3.A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health record.
Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation?
Information system
Information science
Information technology
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Information processing
4.Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers?
Nurses design and maintain knowledge.
Nurses generate knowledge as a product.
Nurses evolve knowledge based on information.
Nurses provide efficient means of capturing knowledge.
5.Match the level of nurse practice with appropriate skill criteria. Answer options may be used more than once or not at all.
Beginning nurse Focuses on nursing's information needs Uses information systems to manage patients
Experienced nurse Uses information systems to manage patients Pulls trends out of data
Informatics innovator Pulls trends out of data Generates informatics theory
Informatics nurse specialist Generates informatics theory Focuses on nursing's information needs
6.Label the descriptions as belonging to the role of either the informatics nurse or the informatics nurse specialist. Answer
options may be used more than once or not at all.
The RN who works in the area of informatics Informatics nurse Informatics nurse
Has an interest or experience, but no formal training in informatics Informatics nurse Informatics nurse
Informatics nurse Informatics nurse
Plays an active role in research and theory development
specialist specialist
Informatics nurse Informatics nurse
Has advanced graduate training in nursing informatics
specialist specialist
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Ensures that information is disseminated at appropriate times for appropriate Informatics nurse
Informatics nurse
uses specialist
7.Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts of data and looks for previously hidden
trends?
Evidence-Based Practice
Quantitative Analysis
Data Mining
Digital Library
8.A nurse is reviewing a patient's pneumonia vaccination status in the electronic medical record. The nurse determines the
patient needs this vaccine before discharge to meet the requirements of a current clinical pathway. Why would the nurse use
information systems in this manner?
To ensure cost effectiveness
To control communicable disease
To promote desired clinical outcomes
To meet requirements of the nurse practice act
9.A nursing informatics specialist at a small, rural hospital implemented a clinical information system utilizing an electronic
health record (EHR). She obtained input from nurses regarding selection of the specific EHR. She noted that some of the nurses
had negative attitudes towards a change to the EHR, but she encouraged them to try the system and note its benefits. She
implemented the system after all nurses were trained about the EHR. There were numerous complaints about the EHR, which the
Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore since the personnel were new to the system. Which barrier to implementing
technology is present in the scenario?
Inadequate training
1.How is information related to data?
Information is data that have been interpreted
Information forms the base for accurate data collection
Data provide an explanation of information
Data is constructed through information synthesis
2.How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in nursing?
Choose 2 answers
The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice
Nurses consistently role-model this behavior in their practice environment
Nurses are comfortable in performing data base searches
Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet searches
3.A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health record.
Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation?
Information system
Information science
Information technology
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Information processing
4.Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers?
Nurses design and maintain knowledge.
Nurses generate knowledge as a product.
Nurses evolve knowledge based on information.
Nurses provide efficient means of capturing knowledge.
5.Match the level of nurse practice with appropriate skill criteria. Answer options may be used more than once or not at all.
Beginning nurse Focuses on nursing's information needs Uses information systems to manage patients
Experienced nurse Uses information systems to manage patients Pulls trends out of data
Informatics innovator Pulls trends out of data Generates informatics theory
Informatics nurse specialist Generates informatics theory Focuses on nursing's information needs
6.Label the descriptions as belonging to the role of either the informatics nurse or the informatics nurse specialist. Answer
options may be used more than once or not at all.
The RN who works in the area of informatics Informatics nurse Informatics nurse
Has an interest or experience, but no formal training in informatics Informatics nurse Informatics nurse
Informatics nurse Informatics nurse
Plays an active role in research and theory development
specialist specialist
Informatics nurse Informatics nurse
Has advanced graduate training in nursing informatics
specialist specialist
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Ensures that information is disseminated at appropriate times for appropriate Informatics nurse
Informatics nurse
uses specialist
7.Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts of data and looks for previously hidden
trends?
Evidence-Based Practice
Quantitative Analysis
Data Mining
Digital Library
8.A nurse is reviewing a patient's pneumonia vaccination status in the electronic medical record. The nurse determines the
patient needs this vaccine before discharge to meet the requirements of a current clinical pathway. Why would the nurse use
information systems in this manner?
To ensure cost effectiveness
To control communicable disease
To promote desired clinical outcomes
To meet requirements of the nurse practice act
9.A nursing informatics specialist at a small, rural hospital implemented a clinical information system utilizing an electronic
health record (EHR). She obtained input from nurses regarding selection of the specific EHR. She noted that some of the nurses
had negative attitudes towards a change to the EHR, but she encouraged them to try the system and note its benefits. She
implemented the system after all nurses were trained about the EHR. There were numerous complaints about the EHR, which the
Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore since the personnel were new to the system. Which barrier to implementing
technology is present in the scenario?
Inadequate training
