, NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 4TH
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EDITIONMCGONIGLE TEST BANK oo o oo oo
Chapter 1 Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge
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The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of
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practice bywhich statement?
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1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard
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nursinglanguage and the development of databases for clinical information.
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2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a
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nurse iseligible to sit for the credentialing examination.
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3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the
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environment,health, and the nurse.
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4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work
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groups andorganizations within the United States.
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Correct Answer: 1 oo oo
Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
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Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing
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is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands
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for safer,cost-effective, quality care require evidence of the best practices supported by
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research.
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Rationale 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty
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area ofpractice. Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required
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for credentialing is typically at the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field.
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The 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
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of nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information
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science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom into
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nursing practice. Thedevelopment of research priorities is a key point in a specialty
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practice.
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Rationale 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that
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focus on the specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing Informatics
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Special InterestGroup of the International Medical Informatics Association. The
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development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
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Global Rationale: oo
, Cognitive Level: Understanding oo oo
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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Client Need Sub: Management of Care
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Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment oo oo oo oo
Learning Outcome: oo
Question 2 oo
Type:
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MCSA
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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
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needs."
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2. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client information such
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as skincondition."
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3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
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4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations."
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Correct Answer: 1 oo oo
Rationale 1: Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find, evaluate,
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and effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer literacy but
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do not havethe higher functions of information literacy.
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Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not
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have thehigher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that
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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
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have thehigher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that
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nurses have the 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
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higher functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have
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the ability tofind, evaluate, and effectively use information.
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Global Rationale: oo
Cognitive Level: Understanding oo oo
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
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Client Need Sub: Management of Care
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Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process:
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PlanningLearning Outcome:
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