NSG 3039 WEEK 2 QUIZ
According to Graves and Corcoran (1989), nursing knowledge is:
the sum total of the textbook learning during the initial nursing
education experience <Nursing knowledge is not tied to a textbook
but is better defined by rules and connections in this field.>
the laws and relationships that exist between the elements that
describe the phenomena of concern in nursing <While this statement
is true, it does not account for that which nurses use to make choices
that improve the health of patients.>
the laws or rules that the nurse uses to combine the facts to make
clinical nursing decisions <While this statement is true, it does not
account for that which drives the care nurses exhibit for patients.>
both b and c <Both of these statements reflect the position of Graves
and Corcoran.>
Answer: D
Standardization of nursing terminology is most critical for:
synthesizing findings from clinical cases and generating new
knowledge <A standardized nursing terminology is a nursing
terminology that is in some way approved by an appropriate authority.
Its establishment and use are most critical for synthesizing findings
from clinical cases and generating new knowledge.>
developing new approaches for patient assessment <While having a
standardized nursing terminology can pave the way for new
approaches, the most critical development must occur prior to this
action.>
improving disease diagnosis and treatment <While having a
standardized nursing terminology can pave the way for improving
disease diagnosis and treatment, the most critical development must
occur prior to this action.>
developing new medical monitoring devices <While having a
standardized nursing terminology can pave the way for developing
new medical monitoring devices, the most critical development must
, occur prior to this action.>
Answer: A
Which of the following are typically found in a Clinical Decision Support
(CDS) system?
computerized alerts and reminders (e.g., medication due, patient has
an allergy, potassium level abnormal); <These are some of the
available CDS tools for nursing practice.>
clinical guidelines (e.g., best practice for prevention of skin
breakdown); <These are some of the available CDS tools for nursing
practice.>
clinical order sets and protocols; <These are some of the available
CDS tools for nursing practice.>
All of the above. <All of the options are available CDS tools for
nursing practice.>
Answer: D
Nurses in identified informatics roles typically focus their efforts on:
articulating meaningful clinical nursing data and information
structures that can be codified and processed <While this is true, it
does not account for all areas of focus for these roles.>
identifying the information processes associated with nurses’ work
<While this is true, it does not account for all areas of focus for these
roles.>
determining ways in which information and communication
technologies can be most effectively utilized to support the capture,
retrieval, and use of data, information, and knowledge <While this is
true, it does not account for all areas of focus for these roles.>
All of the above. <All of the above statements make up the focus of
nurses in identified informatics roles.>
Answer: D
Technology tools that support quality practice in information intensive,
complex healthcare environments also promote:
knowledge based practice <There are many benefits to be derived
, from the creation of a culture of knowledge-based nursing practice
that is enabled and advanced through the use of information and
communication technologies.>
nursing leadership <Technology tools can support nurses at all levels
of the organization or institution; however, technology tools promote
this information intensive environment in another way.>
health literacy <Technology tools can support health literacy;
however, technology tools promote this information intensive
environment in a more generalized way.>
professional ethics challenges <Technology tools can be used to
promote ethics; however, technology tools promote this information
intensive environment in a more generalized way.>
Answer: A
New technologies that support data capturing, aggregation and analysis
promote the generation of new clinical knowledge. True or False
Answer: True <Through the application of new information and
communication technologies to support the capture and processing of all
relevant clinical data, relationships can be identified and formalized into new
knowledge.>
Biometrics, voice to text software, and barcode technologies are all
examples of CIS outputs. True or False
Answer: False <CISs are designed to collect patient data in real time
and to enhance care by putting data at the clinician’s fingertips and enabling
decision making at the bedside.>
Nurses must be engaged in the acquisition, design, implementation and
evaluation of CIS to assure the realization of benefits for clinical care and
outcomes. True or False
Answer: True <It behooves nurses to become engaged in the
acquisition, design, implementation, and evaluation of CIS to ensure that
they realize the benefits of these systems for clinical care and outcomes.>
According to Graves and Corcoran (1989), nursing knowledge is:
the sum total of the textbook learning during the initial nursing
education experience <Nursing knowledge is not tied to a textbook
but is better defined by rules and connections in this field.>
the laws and relationships that exist between the elements that
describe the phenomena of concern in nursing <While this statement
is true, it does not account for that which nurses use to make choices
that improve the health of patients.>
the laws or rules that the nurse uses to combine the facts to make
clinical nursing decisions <While this statement is true, it does not
account for that which drives the care nurses exhibit for patients.>
both b and c <Both of these statements reflect the position of Graves
and Corcoran.>
Answer: D
Standardization of nursing terminology is most critical for:
synthesizing findings from clinical cases and generating new
knowledge <A standardized nursing terminology is a nursing
terminology that is in some way approved by an appropriate authority.
Its establishment and use are most critical for synthesizing findings
from clinical cases and generating new knowledge.>
developing new approaches for patient assessment <While having a
standardized nursing terminology can pave the way for new
approaches, the most critical development must occur prior to this
action.>
improving disease diagnosis and treatment <While having a
standardized nursing terminology can pave the way for improving
disease diagnosis and treatment, the most critical development must
occur prior to this action.>
developing new medical monitoring devices <While having a
standardized nursing terminology can pave the way for developing
new medical monitoring devices, the most critical development must
, occur prior to this action.>
Answer: A
Which of the following are typically found in a Clinical Decision Support
(CDS) system?
computerized alerts and reminders (e.g., medication due, patient has
an allergy, potassium level abnormal); <These are some of the
available CDS tools for nursing practice.>
clinical guidelines (e.g., best practice for prevention of skin
breakdown); <These are some of the available CDS tools for nursing
practice.>
clinical order sets and protocols; <These are some of the available
CDS tools for nursing practice.>
All of the above. <All of the options are available CDS tools for
nursing practice.>
Answer: D
Nurses in identified informatics roles typically focus their efforts on:
articulating meaningful clinical nursing data and information
structures that can be codified and processed <While this is true, it
does not account for all areas of focus for these roles.>
identifying the information processes associated with nurses’ work
<While this is true, it does not account for all areas of focus for these
roles.>
determining ways in which information and communication
technologies can be most effectively utilized to support the capture,
retrieval, and use of data, information, and knowledge <While this is
true, it does not account for all areas of focus for these roles.>
All of the above. <All of the above statements make up the focus of
nurses in identified informatics roles.>
Answer: D
Technology tools that support quality practice in information intensive,
complex healthcare environments also promote:
knowledge based practice <There are many benefits to be derived
, from the creation of a culture of knowledge-based nursing practice
that is enabled and advanced through the use of information and
communication technologies.>
nursing leadership <Technology tools can support nurses at all levels
of the organization or institution; however, technology tools promote
this information intensive environment in another way.>
health literacy <Technology tools can support health literacy;
however, technology tools promote this information intensive
environment in a more generalized way.>
professional ethics challenges <Technology tools can be used to
promote ethics; however, technology tools promote this information
intensive environment in a more generalized way.>
Answer: A
New technologies that support data capturing, aggregation and analysis
promote the generation of new clinical knowledge. True or False
Answer: True <Through the application of new information and
communication technologies to support the capture and processing of all
relevant clinical data, relationships can be identified and formalized into new
knowledge.>
Biometrics, voice to text software, and barcode technologies are all
examples of CIS outputs. True or False
Answer: False <CISs are designed to collect patient data in real time
and to enhance care by putting data at the clinician’s fingertips and enabling
decision making at the bedside.>
Nurses must be engaged in the acquisition, design, implementation and
evaluation of CIS to assure the realization of benefits for clinical care and
outcomes. True or False
Answer: True <It behooves nurses to become engaged in the
acquisition, design, implementation, and evaluation of CIS to ensure that
they realize the benefits of these systems for clinical care and outcomes.>
