NR599 MIDTERM, RN INFORMATICS
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
1. The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized
as a specialty area of practice by which
statement?
a. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the
development of a standard nursing language and the
development of databases for clinical information.
b. A formal educational program at the master's level must be
completed before a nurse is eligible to sit
for the credentialing examination.
c. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon
the client, the environment, health,
and the nurse.
d. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain
representation by work groups and
organizations within the United States. correct answers >> a.
Research priorities for nursing informatics include the
development of a standard nursing language and the
development of databases for clinical information.
2. Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is
"information literate"?
a. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its
usefulness for health care needs."
,b. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client
information such as skin condition."
c. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and
provide information."
d. "I can use software applications such as word processing,
spreadsheets, and presentations." correct answers >> a. "I
understand how to search for a website and evaluate its
usefulness for health care needs."
3. Which statement best distinguishes the difference between
information literacy and computer literacy?
a. Information literacy is unnecessary in health care whereas
computer literacy provides the basis for
computer order entry.
b. Information literacy is the foundation of the EHR whereas
computer literacy helps the nurse to access
data.
c. A nurse can extrapolate data with computer literacy and not
information skills.
d. Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning
whereas computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of
personal computers. correct answers >> d. Information
literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer
literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers.
4. Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics
competencies to the correct nurse?
a. A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best
practice model for indwelling catheter care.
, b. The novice nurse using a spreadsheet to document medication
reactions.
c. An experienced staff nurse creates databases employing
SNOMED.
d. A beginning nurse utilizes the Internet to integrate
multidisciplinary languages. correct answers >> a. A nurse
informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best practice
model for indwelling catheter care.
5. Describe at least three factors in the current healthcare
delivery system that drive the implementation of
information technology in the acute care setting.
a. Patient safety
b. Nursing shortage
c. Evidence-based practice
d. Increased numbers of digital natives in nursing practice
correct answers >> d. Increased numbers of digital natives in
nursing practice
6. Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge
worker?
a. The nurse auscultates hypoactive bowel sounds while doing a
client assessment eight hours
postoperatively after abdominal surgery and documents the
assessment in the electronic medical
record.
b. The nurse administers four units of regular insulin to the client
whose blood glucose is 240 at 11:30
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
1. The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized
as a specialty area of practice by which
statement?
a. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the
development of a standard nursing language and the
development of databases for clinical information.
b. A formal educational program at the master's level must be
completed before a nurse is eligible to sit
for the credentialing examination.
c. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon
the client, the environment, health,
and the nurse.
d. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain
representation by work groups and
organizations within the United States. correct answers >> a.
Research priorities for nursing informatics include the
development of a standard nursing language and the
development of databases for clinical information.
2. Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is
"information literate"?
a. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its
usefulness for health care needs."
,b. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client
information such as skin condition."
c. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and
provide information."
d. "I can use software applications such as word processing,
spreadsheets, and presentations." correct answers >> a. "I
understand how to search for a website and evaluate its
usefulness for health care needs."
3. Which statement best distinguishes the difference between
information literacy and computer literacy?
a. Information literacy is unnecessary in health care whereas
computer literacy provides the basis for
computer order entry.
b. Information literacy is the foundation of the EHR whereas
computer literacy helps the nurse to access
data.
c. A nurse can extrapolate data with computer literacy and not
information skills.
d. Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning
whereas computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of
personal computers. correct answers >> d. Information
literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer
literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers.
4. Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics
competencies to the correct nurse?
a. A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best
practice model for indwelling catheter care.
, b. The novice nurse using a spreadsheet to document medication
reactions.
c. An experienced staff nurse creates databases employing
SNOMED.
d. A beginning nurse utilizes the Internet to integrate
multidisciplinary languages. correct answers >> a. A nurse
informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best practice
model for indwelling catheter care.
5. Describe at least three factors in the current healthcare
delivery system that drive the implementation of
information technology in the acute care setting.
a. Patient safety
b. Nursing shortage
c. Evidence-based practice
d. Increased numbers of digital natives in nursing practice
correct answers >> d. Increased numbers of digital natives in
nursing practice
6. Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge
worker?
a. The nurse auscultates hypoactive bowel sounds while doing a
client assessment eight hours
postoperatively after abdominal surgery and documents the
assessment in the electronic medical
record.
b. The nurse administers four units of regular insulin to the client
whose blood glucose is 240 at 11:30
