NR 599 Week 4 Midterm Exam
Nursing Informatics for Advanced Practice -
Chamberlain College
,1. The nurse understands that nursing informatics as a specialty area of practiced by
which statement?
Research priorities for nursing informatics includes the development of a
standard nursing language and the development of databases for clinical
information
2. Which statement by the nurse verifies that nurse is “information literate”?
I understand how to research for a website and evaluate its usefulness
for health care needs
3. What is information?
Data that can be interpreted. EX: Pt’s temp. Grouping of data process
into meaningful Structured form
4. The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level
“information” useful in caring for clients?
After receiving Rocephin 1.0g IV yesterday, the client reported feeling
better
5. Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and
, computer Literacy?
Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas
computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal
computers
6. Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the
correct nurse?
A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best
practice model for indwelling catheter care.
7. What is Quality Information?
Information that is timeless, precision, accuracy, numerically
quantifiable, easily available, unbiased, clear, and reliable
8. What is data?
Collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered for a
need. EX: Pts VS. Raw unprocessed number symbols or words that
have no meaning by themselves. without context data is meaningless.
9. What is data integrity?
Ability to collect, store, and retrieve correct, complete, and current
data. So data is available to authorize users.
10. What is necessary to determine of a website has quality information?
Credited seal, good contact information, not selling things, creditable
authors, unbiased (things discussed in class) has URAC or HON CODE
11. Why do we study nurse informatics?
Information is power and technology facilitates a creative process in
nurses, and improves patient education, teaching, and learning.
12. What is a common reality that occurs with nursing and technology?
Nurses will be comfortable working with computers and advanced
technology while providing care for clients
13. What are the functions of computers in nursing practice?
Record information, provide access to other departments, manage
schedules
14. What is telehealth?
Nursing Informatics for Advanced Practice -
Chamberlain College
,1. The nurse understands that nursing informatics as a specialty area of practiced by
which statement?
Research priorities for nursing informatics includes the development of a
standard nursing language and the development of databases for clinical
information
2. Which statement by the nurse verifies that nurse is “information literate”?
I understand how to research for a website and evaluate its usefulness
for health care needs
3. What is information?
Data that can be interpreted. EX: Pt’s temp. Grouping of data process
into meaningful Structured form
4. The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level
“information” useful in caring for clients?
After receiving Rocephin 1.0g IV yesterday, the client reported feeling
better
5. Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and
, computer Literacy?
Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas
computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal
computers
6. Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the
correct nurse?
A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best
practice model for indwelling catheter care.
7. What is Quality Information?
Information that is timeless, precision, accuracy, numerically
quantifiable, easily available, unbiased, clear, and reliable
8. What is data?
Collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered for a
need. EX: Pts VS. Raw unprocessed number symbols or words that
have no meaning by themselves. without context data is meaningless.
9. What is data integrity?
Ability to collect, store, and retrieve correct, complete, and current
data. So data is available to authorize users.
10. What is necessary to determine of a website has quality information?
Credited seal, good contact information, not selling things, creditable
authors, unbiased (things discussed in class) has URAC or HON CODE
11. Why do we study nurse informatics?
Information is power and technology facilitates a creative process in
nurses, and improves patient education, teaching, and learning.
12. What is a common reality that occurs with nursing and technology?
Nurses will be comfortable working with computers and advanced
technology while providing care for clients
13. What are the functions of computers in nursing practice?
Record information, provide access to other departments, manage
schedules
14. What is telehealth?
