,Test Bank for Handbook of
Informatics for Nurses &
Healthcare Professionals
Handbook of Informatics
for Nurses & Healthcare
Professionals
6th Edition
Hebda, Toni
Czar, Patricia
Hunter, Kathleen
New York, NY
, Handbook of Informatics for Nurses & Health Care Professionals, 6e (Hebda)
Chapter 1 An Overview of Informatics in Healthcare
1) A large healthcare organization is planning to implement a clinical information system. What
should be considered when selecting this system?
A) Training on the system should be limited.
B) Nursing staff documentation needs are the priority.
C) The organization needs to meet multiple competing demands.
D) Laboratory data and pharmacy integration is considered nonessential.
Answer: C
Explanation: A) No evidence supports limiting training on the system.
B) Every department in a large healthcare organization has an essential role in patient care.
C) The healthcare organization today is a complex system faced with multiple, competing
demands.
D) Every department in a large healthcare organization has an essential role in patient care.
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Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need & Sub: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
Standards: QSEN Competencies: VI.A.1. Explain why information and technology skills are
essential for safe patient care | AACN Essential Competencies: IV.7. Recognize the role of
information technology in improving patient care outcomes and creating a safe care environment
| NLN Competencies: Quality & Safety | Nursing/Integrated Concepts:
Assessment/Communication and Documentation
Learning Outcome: Provide an overview of the current state of healthcare delivery.
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