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NR599 TEST BANK (CHAPTER 1-26)/NR (LATEST 2021)QUESTION BANK
NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 4TH EDITION
MCGONIGLE TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1 NURSIND
Chapter 1 Nursing ScienceSCIENCE AND THE
and the Foundation FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE
of Knowledge
The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by
which statement?
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1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard nursing
language and the development of databases for clinical information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is
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eligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
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3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the environment,
health, and the nurse.
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4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups and
organizations within the United States.
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Correct Answer: 1
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Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is
typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands for safer,
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cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by research.
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Rationale 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty area of
practice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for
credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. The
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development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
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Rationale 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The specialty of
nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to
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manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom into nursing practice. The
development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Rationale 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that focus
on the specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing Informatics Special Interest
Group of the International Medical Informatics Association. The development of research
priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Global Rationale:
,Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 2
Type: MCSA
Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is "information literate"?
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1. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs."
2. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client information such as skin
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condition."
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3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations."
Correct Answer: 1
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Rationale 1: Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find, evaluate, and
effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer literacy but do not have
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the higher functions of information literacy.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not have the
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higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the
ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
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Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the
higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the
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ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
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Rationale 4: This answer is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the higher
functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to
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find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome:
,Question 3
Type: MCSA
The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level
"information" useful in caring for clients?
1. The vital signs are BP of 130/70, HR of 88, RR of 24, temperature of 98.8 degrees F., and
oxygen saturation of 98%.
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2. Lab work results include an electrolyte panel and complete blood count with differential.
3. The client is a widowed 64-year-old black male admitted with prostatitis.
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4. After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client reported
feeling better today.
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Correct Answer: 4
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Rationale 1: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical data into
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information.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
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"Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical data into
information.
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Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical data into
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information.
Rationale 4: "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure clinical data into
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information. It can then be used to aid clinical decision making and client monitoring. All other
responses included pieces of data without interpretation.
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Global Rationale:
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Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 4
Type: MCSA
, Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and computer
literacy?
1. Information literacy is unnecessary in health care whereas computer literacy provides the basis
for computer order entry.
2. Information literacy is the foundation of the EHR whereas computer literacy helps the nurse to
access data.
3. A nurse can extrapolate data with computer literacy and not information skills.
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4. Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy refers to a
familiarity with the use of personal computers.
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Correct Answer: 4
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Rationale 1: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the use of
personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students admitted to nursing
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schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
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Rationale 2: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the use of
personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students admitted to nursing
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schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 3: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the use of
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personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students admitted to nursing
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schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 4: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the use of
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personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students admitted to nursing
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schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
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Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 5
NR599 TEST BANK (CHAPTER 1-26)/NR (LATEST 2021)QUESTION BANK
NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 4TH EDITION
MCGONIGLE TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1 NURSIND
Chapter 1 Nursing ScienceSCIENCE AND THE
and the Foundation FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE
of Knowledge
The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by
which statement?
om
1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard nursing
language and the development of databases for clinical information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is
.c
eligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
nk
3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the environment,
health, and the nurse.
ta
4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups and
organizations within the United States.
nk
Correct Answer: 1
ba
Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is
typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands for safer,
st
cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by research.
.te
Rationale 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty area of
practice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for
credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. The
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development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
w
Rationale 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The specialty of
nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to
w
manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom into nursing practice. The
development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Rationale 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that focus
on the specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing Informatics Special Interest
Group of the International Medical Informatics Association. The development of research
priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Global Rationale:
,Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 2
Type: MCSA
Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is "information literate"?
om
1. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs."
2. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client information such as skin
.c
condition."
nk
3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations."
Correct Answer: 1
ta
nk
Rationale 1: Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find, evaluate, and
effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer literacy but do not have
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the higher functions of information literacy.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not have the
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higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the
ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
.te
Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the
higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the
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ability to find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
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Rationale 4: This answer is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the higher
functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to
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find, evaluate, and effectively use information.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome:
,Question 3
Type: MCSA
The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level
"information" useful in caring for clients?
1. The vital signs are BP of 130/70, HR of 88, RR of 24, temperature of 98.8 degrees F., and
oxygen saturation of 98%.
om
2. Lab work results include an electrolyte panel and complete blood count with differential.
3. The client is a widowed 64-year-old black male admitted with prostatitis.
.c
4. After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client reported
feeling better today.
nk
Correct Answer: 4
ta
Rationale 1: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical data into
nk
information.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
ba
"Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical data into
information.
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Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of having pieces of data without interpretation.
"Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure the results of clinical data into
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information.
Rationale 4: "Information" necessitates that the nurse interpret and structure clinical data into
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information. It can then be used to aid clinical decision making and client monitoring. All other
responses included pieces of data without interpretation.
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Global Rationale:
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Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 4
Type: MCSA
, Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and computer
literacy?
1. Information literacy is unnecessary in health care whereas computer literacy provides the basis
for computer order entry.
2. Information literacy is the foundation of the EHR whereas computer literacy helps the nurse to
access data.
3. A nurse can extrapolate data with computer literacy and not information skills.
om
4. Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy refers to a
familiarity with the use of personal computers.
.c
Correct Answer: 4
nk
Rationale 1: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the use of
personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students admitted to nursing
ta
schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
nk
Rationale 2: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the use of
personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students admitted to nursing
ba
schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 3: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the use of
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personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students admitted to nursing
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schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
Rationale 4: Computer literacy is a popular term used to refer to a familiarity with the use of
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personal computers, including the use of software tools such as word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation graphics, and e-mail. The majority of students admitted to nursing
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schools now enter with some level of computer literacy.
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Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 5
