An informatics nurse specialist is conducting a program for facility staff about creating strong passwords
to promote secure and private data. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the
staff identify which password as a strong password?
A. MaFrN610#
B. mary
C. ABC123
D. 12345! - Answers A
A hospital is switching to computerized charting. The nurse recognizes that one advantage to an
electronic client chart is:
A. no other charting method is necessary.
B. access is open to anyone.
C. it is less costly to maintain.
D. retrieval of information is more efficient. - Answers D
While interviewing a client who has come to the clinic, the client says to the nurse, "I've seen all these
apps that are available to monitor my health, but I'm not sure which one would be best. Do you have
any suggestions?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A. "Apps are really just a fad right now. There's bound to be something new coming."
B. "Apps that are free are usually the best ones to choose."
C. "It's important that the app is high quality. Be sure to make sure the app is credible."
D. "Most of the apps available are really good. Just pick one that looks interesting." - Answers C
An informatics nurse specialist is presenting an in-service program for a group of staff nurses on using
the electronic health record. As part of the presentation, the nurse specialist is emphasizing the need for
maintaining security and privacy of the record. During a break in the program, the nurse specialist
overhears a conversation among several of the staff nurses. Which statement would the nurse specialist
identify as a cause for concern?
A. "I always put a sticky note on the computer terminal with my password on it in case I forget it."
B. "My password for work is not the same one I use for social media."
C. "I make sure that my password is at least 8 characters in length with an exclamation point added."
, D. "When I choose a password, I make it something that is unique to me." - Answers A
A nurse has a two-way video communication with the specialist involved in the care of a client in a long-
term care facility. This is an example of what nursing informatics technology?
A. Client engagement technology
B. Population health management technology
C. Telemedicine and mobile technology
D. Data aggregation technology - Answers C
The nursing student is discussing the benefits of electronic charting with a precepting nurse who is
frustrated with computerized documentation. Which statement by the student requires intervention
from the nursing instructor?
A. "You save time because you don't have to look for the physical chart."
B. "The computer reminds the nurse to enter information and inhibits omissions."
C. "You don't have to worry about trying to read poor handwriting."
D. "You can make extra money with overtime pay with end-of-shift charting." - Answers D
An informatics nurse specialist is gathering data from electronic health records at the facility about
clients who have had central venous catheters inserted for more than the recommended time as
specified by the facility's protocol. The nurse specialist is collecting this data most likely for which
purpose?
A. Correlate the client's diagnosis with intervention
B. Evaluate client care
C. Identify clients at risk for infection
D. Determine client satisfaction with care - Answers C
The nurse has started employment at a new agency and is assigned a user ID for the computer system.
What steps would the nurse undertake to make a strong and confidential password? Select all that
apply.
A. develops a password that has not been used for other websites
B. does not share the password with anyone
C. writes the password on a piece of paper that the nurse keeps in the assigned locker at work
D. uses at least eight characters in the password as recommended by the agency's computer program