PRE-ASSESSMENT: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND
THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY PIGC
Attempt #2
Status:
Passed 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
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.
YOUR
ANSWER
Beginning nurse Uses information systems to manage patient
Experienced nurse Focuses on nursing's information needs
Informatics innovator Generates informatics theory
Informatics nurse specialist Pulls trends out of data
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.
YOUR
ANSWER
The RN who works in the area of informatics Informatics nurse
, YOUR
ANSWER
Has an interest or experience, but no formal training in informatics Informatics nurse specialis
Plays an active role in research and theory development Informatics nurse specialis
Has advanced graduate training in nursing informatics Informatics nurse
Ensures that information is disseminated at appropriate times for
Informatics nurse
appropriate uses
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
THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY PIGC
Attempt #2
Status:
Passed 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
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.
YOUR
ANSWER
Beginning nurse Uses information systems to manage patient
Experienced nurse Focuses on nursing's information needs
Informatics innovator Generates informatics theory
Informatics nurse specialist Pulls trends out of data
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.
YOUR
ANSWER
The RN who works in the area of informatics Informatics nurse
, YOUR
ANSWER
Has an interest or experience, but no formal training in informatics Informatics nurse specialis
Plays an active role in research and theory development Informatics nurse specialis
Has advanced graduate training in nursing informatics Informatics nurse
Ensures that information is disseminated at appropriate times for
Informatics nurse
appropriate uses
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
