NR599 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2023
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Informatics
Answer- science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3)
Answer- computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study
Answer- the theory of underpinning information and computation and their
implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4)
Answer- hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study
Answer- how the human mind works from an information processing
perspective
What does information science study
Answer- retrieval and management of information and human-computer
interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice
Answer- generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice
Answer- experience in the field and knowledgeable but not educated at
graduate level
, Informatics Nurse Specialist
Answer- More sophisticated level of understanding and skills- graduate level
training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics
nurse specialist?
Answer- No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-
informatics competencies
what is knowledge work
Answer- collecting data, turning it into information and creating
knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important
Answer- because nurses are knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into
information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work
Answer- helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care
Answer- Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge
Answer- ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a
concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard
terminologies support
Answer- knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
processing
standard terminology
Answer- structured/controlled
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Informatics
Answer- science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3)
Answer- computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study
Answer- the theory of underpinning information and computation and their
implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4)
Answer- hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study
Answer- how the human mind works from an information processing
perspective
What does information science study
Answer- retrieval and management of information and human-computer
interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice
Answer- generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice
Answer- experience in the field and knowledgeable but not educated at
graduate level
, Informatics Nurse Specialist
Answer- More sophisticated level of understanding and skills- graduate level
training
Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics
nurse specialist?
Answer- No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-
informatics competencies
what is knowledge work
Answer- collecting data, turning it into information and creating
knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important
Answer- because nurses are knowledge workers (taking data and turning it into
information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work
Answer- helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care
Answer- Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge
Answer- ensure all professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a
concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard
terminologies support
Answer- knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
processing
standard terminology
Answer- structured/controlled
