Test Bank: Nursing Informatics for the Advanced Practice
Nurse 2nd Edition by McBride - Ch. 1-30, 9780826140456, with
Rationales
________________ is a broad academic field encompassing artificial intelligence, cognitive science,
computer science, information science, and social science. - ANSWER: Informatics
_____________________ is a specialty area of informatics that addresses the use of health
information systems to support nursing practice. - ANSWER: Nursing Informatics
As a nurse assesses a patient, data are collected and organized as: - ANSWER: A source of information
The _____________________ of nursing practice data enables capture, storage, retrieval,
organization, processing, and analysis of information. - ANSWER: Computerization
Nurses must ensure the ____________ of recorded data. - ANSWER: Nurses must ensure the
*accuracy* of recorded data.
• Documentation should occur on a timely basis.
• Bedside and mobile computers enable real time charting.
___________ = facts - ANSWER: Data
__________________ = Organized data - ANSWER: Information
__________________ = organized information that is meaningful - ANSWER: Knowledge
_______________ = the appropriate application of knowledge - ANSWER: Wisdom
WOWs - ANSWER: Workstations on wheels
The most obvious advantage of mobile technology is: - ANSWER: The prevention of medication errors
As the final providers in the administration process, __________ are in a position to prevent a
medication error. - ANSWER: Nurses
Nurses are responsible to prevent medication errors because most of the time they are the last ones
in the medication delivery process.
________________________ provides nursing students and nurses with instant access to safe dose,
compatibility, and pharmacokinetic information that is essential for safe medication administration. -
ANSWER: Mobile technology
________________ or ____________________ is the use of the Internet to link medical experts with
other clinicians, allowing remote consultations with clear video images and high-fidelity links. -
ANSWER: Telehealth or Telemedicine
Which term simply means "organized data"?
A) Wisdom
B) Knowledge
C) Informatics
D) Information - ANSWER: Answer: D
List some benefits of Informatics. - ANSWER: • In health care, treatment decisions are based on
information derived from data.
, • Technology at the point of care can provide the right data on the right patient at the right time.
• Use of healthcare IT has improved organization, communication, and decision making; reduced
duplicate orders, charting time, and paperwork; made medication administration safer; and enhanced
information access and administrative functions.
BCMA = - ANSWER: Bar Code Medication Administration
When technology such as a bar-code medication administration (BCMA) system is used as part of the
process of medication administration, ____________ errors are made. - ANSWER: Fewer
DSSs = - ANSWER: Decision Support Systems
Computerized DSSs (Decision Support Systems) include __________________________ and
__________________________________________________. - ANSWER: Safe practice alerts and
reminders that improve the quality of care
CPOE = - ANSWER: Computerized Provider Order Entry
Computerized Provider order entry (CPOE) allows orders to be:
______________________________________________________. - ANSWER: Directly communicated
to the appropriate department.
CDSSs = - ANSWER: Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems
CDSSs (Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems) are usually paired with: - ANSWER: CPOE
(Computerized Provider Order Entry)
Implementation of ________________ or ________________________ makes patient records readily
available through remote access to multiple providers at the same time. - ANSWER: Computerized or
Electronic Medical Records
EMR = - ANSWER: Electronic Medical Record
EHR = - ANSWER: Electronic Health Record
_________ is the documentation of a single episode of care (i.e., outpatient visit or inpatient stay) -
ANSWER: EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
_________ is a longitudinal record or care. - ANSWER: EHR (Electronic Health Record)
True or False?
The EHR becomes a part of the EMR. - ANSWER: FALSE!
The *electronic medical record (EMR)*, which is the documentation of a single episode of care (i.e.,
outpatient visit or inpatient stay), *becomes a part of* the *electronic health record (EHR)*, which is
a longitudinal record of care.
The computerization and storage of __________________ provide a source of information that
contributes to the knowledge base of nursing and that of other health care professions. - ANSWER:
Healthcare Data
Analysis and comparison of electronically captured health data identifies
________________________ nursing practice! - ANSWER: Evidence to support
Nurse 2nd Edition by McBride - Ch. 1-30, 9780826140456, with
Rationales
________________ is a broad academic field encompassing artificial intelligence, cognitive science,
computer science, information science, and social science. - ANSWER: Informatics
_____________________ is a specialty area of informatics that addresses the use of health
information systems to support nursing practice. - ANSWER: Nursing Informatics
As a nurse assesses a patient, data are collected and organized as: - ANSWER: A source of information
The _____________________ of nursing practice data enables capture, storage, retrieval,
organization, processing, and analysis of information. - ANSWER: Computerization
Nurses must ensure the ____________ of recorded data. - ANSWER: Nurses must ensure the
*accuracy* of recorded data.
• Documentation should occur on a timely basis.
• Bedside and mobile computers enable real time charting.
___________ = facts - ANSWER: Data
__________________ = Organized data - ANSWER: Information
__________________ = organized information that is meaningful - ANSWER: Knowledge
_______________ = the appropriate application of knowledge - ANSWER: Wisdom
WOWs - ANSWER: Workstations on wheels
The most obvious advantage of mobile technology is: - ANSWER: The prevention of medication errors
As the final providers in the administration process, __________ are in a position to prevent a
medication error. - ANSWER: Nurses
Nurses are responsible to prevent medication errors because most of the time they are the last ones
in the medication delivery process.
________________________ provides nursing students and nurses with instant access to safe dose,
compatibility, and pharmacokinetic information that is essential for safe medication administration. -
ANSWER: Mobile technology
________________ or ____________________ is the use of the Internet to link medical experts with
other clinicians, allowing remote consultations with clear video images and high-fidelity links. -
ANSWER: Telehealth or Telemedicine
Which term simply means "organized data"?
A) Wisdom
B) Knowledge
C) Informatics
D) Information - ANSWER: Answer: D
List some benefits of Informatics. - ANSWER: • In health care, treatment decisions are based on
information derived from data.
, • Technology at the point of care can provide the right data on the right patient at the right time.
• Use of healthcare IT has improved organization, communication, and decision making; reduced
duplicate orders, charting time, and paperwork; made medication administration safer; and enhanced
information access and administrative functions.
BCMA = - ANSWER: Bar Code Medication Administration
When technology such as a bar-code medication administration (BCMA) system is used as part of the
process of medication administration, ____________ errors are made. - ANSWER: Fewer
DSSs = - ANSWER: Decision Support Systems
Computerized DSSs (Decision Support Systems) include __________________________ and
__________________________________________________. - ANSWER: Safe practice alerts and
reminders that improve the quality of care
CPOE = - ANSWER: Computerized Provider Order Entry
Computerized Provider order entry (CPOE) allows orders to be:
______________________________________________________. - ANSWER: Directly communicated
to the appropriate department.
CDSSs = - ANSWER: Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems
CDSSs (Computerized Clinical Decision Support Systems) are usually paired with: - ANSWER: CPOE
(Computerized Provider Order Entry)
Implementation of ________________ or ________________________ makes patient records readily
available through remote access to multiple providers at the same time. - ANSWER: Computerized or
Electronic Medical Records
EMR = - ANSWER: Electronic Medical Record
EHR = - ANSWER: Electronic Health Record
_________ is the documentation of a single episode of care (i.e., outpatient visit or inpatient stay) -
ANSWER: EMR (Electronic Medical Record)
_________ is a longitudinal record or care. - ANSWER: EHR (Electronic Health Record)
True or False?
The EHR becomes a part of the EMR. - ANSWER: FALSE!
The *electronic medical record (EMR)*, which is the documentation of a single episode of care (i.e.,
outpatient visit or inpatient stay), *becomes a part of* the *electronic health record (EHR)*, which is
a longitudinal record of care.
The computerization and storage of __________________ provide a source of information that
contributes to the knowledge base of nursing and that of other health care professions. - ANSWER:
Healthcare Data
Analysis and comparison of electronically captured health data identifies
________________________ nursing practice! - ANSWER: Evidence to support
