Informatics And Nursing Opportunities And Challenges 4th By Jeanne Sewell

1.

Following a class on informatics, the trainer can tell the class was successful when the students can describe informatics as which of the following?

A)

Utilization of computers

B)

Application of information technology

C)

Administration of information

D)

Connectivity to the Internet

2.

In a nationwide strategy for implementing health information technology, what is included?

A)

Dissuading the use of personal electronic health records

B)

Establishment of collaborative governance for supporting information usage in public health

C)

Advocating for statewide adoption of electronic health record systems

D)

Restriction on the use of telehealth technologies

3.

What does a nurse pinpoint as the existing main focus in practice informatics today?

A)

Capturing data directly at the site of care

B)

Conducting data analysis after primary data processing

C)

Utilization of compiled data

D)

Basing decisions on data insights

4.

While reviewing information about early computerized clinical information systems, what would a nursing student recognize as a distinguishing feature?

A)

Deployment for specific operational functions

B)

Sharing of information across multiple departments

C)

Development of unique software systems per department

D)

Data entry done just once

5.

When highlighting the advantages of informatics to a group of agency staff, what is identified as one of the main advantages?

A)

Enhancing data utilization

B)

Encouraging cost efficiency

C)

Facilitating time management

D)

Enabling the identification of trends