NR 599 MIDTERM PRACTICE QUIZ
1. The nurse understands that nursing informatics as a specialty area of practiced by
which statement?
Research priorities for nursing informatics includes the development of a
standard nursing language and the development of databases for clinical
information
2. Which statement by the nurse verifies that nurse is “information literate”?
I understand how to research for a website and evaluate its usefulness
for health care needs
3. What is information?
Data that can be interpreted. EX: Pt’s temp. Grouping of data process
into meaningful Structured form
4. The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level
“information” useful in caring for clients?
After receiving Ceftriaxone 1.0g IV yesterday, the client reported feeling
better
5. Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and
computer Literacy?
Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas
computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal
computers
6. Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the
correct nurse?
A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best
practice model for indwelling catheter care.
7. What is Quality Information?
Information that is timeless, precision, accuracy, numerically
quantifiable, easily available, unbiased, clear, and reliable
8. What is data?
Collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered for a
need. EX: Pts VS. Raw unprocessed number symbols or words that
have no meaning by themselves. without context data is meaningless.
9. What is data integrity?
Ability to collect, store, and retrieve correct, complete, and current
data. So data is available to authorize users.
10. What is necessary to determine of a website has quality information?
Credited seal, good contact information, not selling things, creditable
authors, unbiased (things discussed in class) has URAC or HON CODE
11. Why do we study nurse informatics?
Information is power and technology facilitates a creative process in
nurses, and improves patient education, teaching, and learning.
12. What is a common reality that occurs with nursing and technology?
Nurses will be comfortable working with computers and advanced
technology while providing care for clients
, 13. What are the functions of computers in nursing practice?
Record information, provide access to other departments, manage
schedules
14. What is telehealth?
Uses technology to access, diagnosis, and treat at a distance
15. What is biometric technology?
Using human characteristics to authenticate or grant access
to data or information.
16. How do human resources use computers?
Employee database, administration services
17. What is the definition of information technology?
Use of hardware and software that facilitates storage, retrieval,
communication, and management information
18. What is the definition of computer literacy?
Knowledge and understanding of computers with effective use
19. How do you identify problems?
Locate current literature and related concepts
20. What is the 3 things needed when looking for information online?
Purpose, focus, and approach
21. Define purpose?
Why are you doing research? Why do you need this information?
22. Define focus?
Basic information for you, oriented for your patients, professionally
orientated for your colleagues
23. Define Approach?
Broad and general with information that can be quickly accessed
24. A disadvantage to the utilization of the electronic medical record (EMR) includes which of
the following?
The intensive training in the beginning needed to prepare staff
members to use the EMR
25. Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker?
The nurse auscultates diminished breath sounds in a postoperative
client the morning after ABD surgery and encourages the client to
turn, cough, and deep breathe Qhour instead of Q2 hours.
26. A nurse manager wishes to hire a new nurse who has just graduated from nursing school.
At the beginning level of informatics competencies, the nurse should be able to which of
the following?
Input VS and I’s/O’s data in the EMR
27. In which way does medical informatics overlap with nursing informatics?
Medical and nursing informatics focus on the areas of information
retrieval
28. Health care consumers have all the information and tools to make health care choices
because they can easily compare quality and cost of care. Which of the following is correct?
The statement is false because the tool has not been developed.
1. The nurse understands that nursing informatics as a specialty area of practiced by
which statement?
Research priorities for nursing informatics includes the development of a
standard nursing language and the development of databases for clinical
information
2. Which statement by the nurse verifies that nurse is “information literate”?
I understand how to research for a website and evaluate its usefulness
for health care needs
3. What is information?
Data that can be interpreted. EX: Pt’s temp. Grouping of data process
into meaningful Structured form
4. The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level
“information” useful in caring for clients?
After receiving Ceftriaxone 1.0g IV yesterday, the client reported feeling
better
5. Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and
computer Literacy?
Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas
computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal
computers
6. Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the
correct nurse?
A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best
practice model for indwelling catheter care.
7. What is Quality Information?
Information that is timeless, precision, accuracy, numerically
quantifiable, easily available, unbiased, clear, and reliable
8. What is data?
Collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered for a
need. EX: Pts VS. Raw unprocessed number symbols or words that
have no meaning by themselves. without context data is meaningless.
9. What is data integrity?
Ability to collect, store, and retrieve correct, complete, and current
data. So data is available to authorize users.
10. What is necessary to determine of a website has quality information?
Credited seal, good contact information, not selling things, creditable
authors, unbiased (things discussed in class) has URAC or HON CODE
11. Why do we study nurse informatics?
Information is power and technology facilitates a creative process in
nurses, and improves patient education, teaching, and learning.
12. What is a common reality that occurs with nursing and technology?
Nurses will be comfortable working with computers and advanced
technology while providing care for clients
, 13. What are the functions of computers in nursing practice?
Record information, provide access to other departments, manage
schedules
14. What is telehealth?
Uses technology to access, diagnosis, and treat at a distance
15. What is biometric technology?
Using human characteristics to authenticate or grant access
to data or information.
16. How do human resources use computers?
Employee database, administration services
17. What is the definition of information technology?
Use of hardware and software that facilitates storage, retrieval,
communication, and management information
18. What is the definition of computer literacy?
Knowledge and understanding of computers with effective use
19. How do you identify problems?
Locate current literature and related concepts
20. What is the 3 things needed when looking for information online?
Purpose, focus, and approach
21. Define purpose?
Why are you doing research? Why do you need this information?
22. Define focus?
Basic information for you, oriented for your patients, professionally
orientated for your colleagues
23. Define Approach?
Broad and general with information that can be quickly accessed
24. A disadvantage to the utilization of the electronic medical record (EMR) includes which of
the following?
The intensive training in the beginning needed to prepare staff
members to use the EMR
25. Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker?
The nurse auscultates diminished breath sounds in a postoperative
client the morning after ABD surgery and encourages the client to
turn, cough, and deep breathe Qhour instead of Q2 hours.
26. A nurse manager wishes to hire a new nurse who has just graduated from nursing school.
At the beginning level of informatics competencies, the nurse should be able to which of
the following?
Input VS and I’s/O’s data in the EMR
27. In which way does medical informatics overlap with nursing informatics?
Medical and nursing informatics focus on the areas of information
retrieval
28. Health care consumers have all the information and tools to make health care choices
because they can easily compare quality and cost of care. Which of the following is correct?
The statement is false because the tool has not been developed.
