C 468 OA, INFORMATICS PRACTICE
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Informatics - ANS The science and art of turning data into information.
Nursing Informatics * - ANS -The use of information and technology to support all aspects of
nursing practice
-Including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research.
Information Literacy - ANS -The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the skills
to find, evaluate and use effectively.
Explain the effect of socioeconomic factors on the use of telehealth. - ANS Access to care, to
remove geographical barriers... serving rural areas as well.
Continuity of care—patient lives far away and needs follow up or are disabled and can't make...
could send them home with a mobile monitoring device. Or could video conference.
Ratio of patients as there are available providers—teleconsultants can help. Increase in chronic
disease condition.
non clinical - ANS telehealth nurse is doing research with online database. Administrative
team is holding meeting with live video conference... not using for patient purposes.
Clinical - ANS Transmitting a chest x-ray to be read, mobile device to monitor patient, live
video conferencing to check in with patient or caregiver to make sure dressing change is correct
or administering medication.
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,Information - ANS -Data that has been interpreted
Information Science - ANS -Focus on how to gather, process and transform info into
knowledge.
-Includes 5 Sciences;
Communication, Computer, Social, Library and Cognitive
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the
EHR in which way? - ANS Information System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? -
ANS Allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Knowledge Worker - ANS -Continuous learner
-Uses technology to support and inform nursing practice
-Generate knowledge as a product *
Experienced Nurse - ANS -Fully intergrade informatics throughout the course of her practice,
not just for basic data entry and retrieval.
-Knows how to pull trends out of data.
Beginner Nurses - ANS -Uses information systems to manage patients.
Nursing Informatics - ANS -National Certification Exam
Clinical Practice Guidelines - ANS -Can allow for the creation of nursing policies (example of
clinical decision support)
Information Technologies - ANS -CPOE
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, -Barcode Medication Administration
-Clinical Decision Support
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - ANS -The process by which the physician or
provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) - ANS -Type of technology that is used to identify and track
supplies and medications
-Also can track medical equipment and patients
Physically protecting patient information: - ANS Surveillance cameras, use of restricted area,
and shredding paper material.
The two governing bodies that obligate nurses to protect patient information are -
ANS HIPAA and the Nursing Code of Ethics by the ANA.
Examples of How Informatics can Affect Nursing Practice - ANS -Clinical pathways
-Computer generated care plans
Foundation of Knowledge Model - ANS -Knowledge is used to meet the needs of the
healthcare delivery system
-3 Elements (acquisition, process and dissemination)
Data - ANS -Patients HT, WT, Code status and DOB
Emerging Trends in Healthcare - ANS -Patient safety
-Error reduction
-Additional regulatory requirements
The Mission - ANS -Purpose or reason for an organizations existence
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Informatics - ANS The science and art of turning data into information.
Nursing Informatics * - ANS -The use of information and technology to support all aspects of
nursing practice
-Including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research.
Information Literacy - ANS -The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as the skills
to find, evaluate and use effectively.
Explain the effect of socioeconomic factors on the use of telehealth. - ANS Access to care, to
remove geographical barriers... serving rural areas as well.
Continuity of care—patient lives far away and needs follow up or are disabled and can't make...
could send them home with a mobile monitoring device. Or could video conference.
Ratio of patients as there are available providers—teleconsultants can help. Increase in chronic
disease condition.
non clinical - ANS telehealth nurse is doing research with online database. Administrative
team is holding meeting with live video conference... not using for patient purposes.
Clinical - ANS Transmitting a chest x-ray to be read, mobile device to monitor patient, live
video conferencing to check in with patient or caregiver to make sure dressing change is correct
or administering medication.
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,Information - ANS -Data that has been interpreted
Information Science - ANS -Focus on how to gather, process and transform info into
knowledge.
-Includes 5 Sciences;
Communication, Computer, Social, Library and Cognitive
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the
EHR in which way? - ANS Information System
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? -
ANS Allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
Knowledge Worker - ANS -Continuous learner
-Uses technology to support and inform nursing practice
-Generate knowledge as a product *
Experienced Nurse - ANS -Fully intergrade informatics throughout the course of her practice,
not just for basic data entry and retrieval.
-Knows how to pull trends out of data.
Beginner Nurses - ANS -Uses information systems to manage patients.
Nursing Informatics - ANS -National Certification Exam
Clinical Practice Guidelines - ANS -Can allow for the creation of nursing policies (example of
clinical decision support)
Information Technologies - ANS -CPOE
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, -Barcode Medication Administration
-Clinical Decision Support
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - ANS -The process by which the physician or
provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) - ANS -Type of technology that is used to identify and track
supplies and medications
-Also can track medical equipment and patients
Physically protecting patient information: - ANS Surveillance cameras, use of restricted area,
and shredding paper material.
The two governing bodies that obligate nurses to protect patient information are -
ANS HIPAA and the Nursing Code of Ethics by the ANA.
Examples of How Informatics can Affect Nursing Practice - ANS -Clinical pathways
-Computer generated care plans
Foundation of Knowledge Model - ANS -Knowledge is used to meet the needs of the
healthcare delivery system
-3 Elements (acquisition, process and dissemination)
Data - ANS -Patients HT, WT, Code status and DOB
Emerging Trends in Healthcare - ANS -Patient safety
-Error reduction
-Additional regulatory requirements
The Mission - ANS -Purpose or reason for an organizations existence
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