Chapter 04 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

Chapter 04 Handbook Of Informatics for Nurses & Healthcare Professionals 5th Edition

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Question 1

Type: MCSA

The nurse wishes to compile information on congestive heart failure by tomorrow morning. When a comprehensive search is necessary and there is a limited time frame, which search tool is preferred?

1. A search index such as AltaVista
2. A search engine such as Lycos
3. A search engine such as Google
4. A search engine unifier such as OmniMedicalSearch

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: A search engine unifier uses several search engines so it may compile results more quickly. Other searches take more time to reveal results.

Rationale 2: A search engine unifier uses several search engines so it may compile results more quickly. Other searches take more time to reveal results.

Rationale 3: A search engine unifier uses several search engines so it may compile results more quickly. Other searches take more time to reveal results.

Rationale 4: OmniMedicalSearch (www.omnimedicalsearch.com) was created to bring the best sources of medical information together in one easy-to-use platform for consumers and health care professionals. It selects sources deemed as reliable.

Global Rationale:

 

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Teaching and Learning

Learning Outcome:

 

Question 2

Type: MCSA

The nurse refers the client to a website on smoking cessation after evaluating its contents. Which factor increases the probability that the website is appropriate for the client?

1. The site is written in technical language and has comprehensive chemical diagrams for credibility.
2. The site has a current revision date and a URAC accreditation seal that the site meets quality standards.
3. The site is sponsored by a pharmaceutical company that manufactures a smoking cessation medication.
4. The site has a list of broadly generalized indications for smoking cessation.

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Established websites should include revision dates of all pages and be written at the appropriate comprehension level of the intended audience. Additionally, a URAC accreditation seal that the site meets quality standards increases the site’s credibility. The consumer should be wary of bias, poorly referenced materials, and broad generalizations of facts.

Rationale 2: Established websites should include revision dates of all pages and be written at the appropriate comprehension level of the intended audience. Additionally, a URAC accreditation seal that the site meets quality standards increases the site’s credibility. The consumer should be wary of bias, poorly referenced materials, and broad generalizations of facts.

Rationale 3: Established websites should include revision dates of all pages and be written at the appropriate comprehension level of the intended audience. Additionally, a URAC accreditation seal that the site meets quality standards increases the site’s credibility. The consumer should be wary of bias, poorly referenced materials, and broad generalizations of facts.

Rationale 4: Established websites should include revision dates of all pages and be written at the appropriate comprehension level of the intended audience. Additionally, a URAC accreditation seal that the site meets quality standards increases the site’s credibility. The consumer should be wary of bias, poorly referenced materials, and broad generalizations of facts.

Global Rationale:

 

Cognitive Level: Analyzing

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome:

 

Question 3

Type: MCSA

The hospital health care library plans to switch some journals from paper format to online subscription. Physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals would be able to access online articles from anywhere by using a valid ID. Which of these is a disadvantage for totally online publications?

1. Current information may require more time to be approved for posting.
2. Libraries must pay higher fees to acquire and store the materials.
3. Those persons without online access may not be able to access the materials.
4. Drawings and photographs are difficult to reproduce in electronic format.

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: Not everyone has online capabilities; this is a disadvantage for online publications. However, the numerous advantages include: multimedia capability, lower costs, and increased currency of information.

Rationale 2: Not everyone has online capabilities; this is a disadvantage for online publications. However, the numerous advantages include: multimedia capability, lower costs, and increased currency of information.

Rationale 3: Not everyone has online capabilities; this is a disadvantage for online publications. However, the numerous advantages include: multimedia capability, lower costs, and increased currency of information.

Rationale 4: Not everyone has online capabilities; this is a disadvantage for online publications. However, the numerous advantages include: multimedia capability, lower costs, and increased currency of information.

Global Rationale:

 

Cognitive Level: Understanding

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome:

 

Question 4

Type: MCSA

There are many Internet websites available for searching health care related questions. Web portals are specialized websites that personalize features for individual users. Which best describes how a Web portal can individualize user information?

1. A website that requests the user to register and then sign in each time upon entering
2. A website that provides a home page with general information about the organization
3. A website that uses the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) to display its pages
4. A website that offers specialized search engines for searching out information

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: A Web portal requires users to register, thus obtaining information from the user that allows the site to personalize information for that user. It also assists the user in obtaining individualized, personalized information. Web portals use many markup languages, and provide the user with the ability to search and retrieve information (as do other websites).

Rationale 2: A Web portal requires users to register, thus obtaining information from the user that allows the site to personalize information for that user. It also assists the user in obtaining individualized, personalized information. Web portals use many markup languages, and provide the user with the ability to search and retrieve information (as do other websites).

Rationale 3: A Web portal requires users to register, thus obtaining information from the user that allows the site to personalize information for that user. It also assists the user in obtaining individualized, personalized information. Web portals use many markup languages, and provide the user with the ability to search and retrieve information (as do other websites).

Rationale 4: A Web portal requires users to register, thus obtaining information from the user that allows the site to personalize information for that user. It also assists the user in obtaining individualized, personalized information. Web portals use many markup languages, and provide the user with the ability to search and retrieve information (as do other websites).

Global Rationale:

 

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Communication and Documentation

Learning Outcome: