Chapter 44. Nursing Informatics

Chapter 44. Nursing Informatics

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____       1.   In informatics, raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves are called which of the following?

1)

Information

2)

Data

3)

Knowledge

4)

Wisdom

 

 

ANS:       2

Data are raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves. Information consists of groupings of data processed into a meaningful, structured form. Knowledge is formed when data are grouped, creating meaningful information and relationships, which are then added to other structured information. Wisdom is the appropriate use of knowledge in managing or solving human problems.

 

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Easy                REF:    p. 1572

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Recall

 

 

 

____       2.   Which informatics concept concerns the appropriate use of knowledge in managing or solving human problems?

1)

Wisdom

2)

Data

3)

Knowledge

4)

Information

 

 

ANS:       1

Wisdom is the appropriate use of knowledge in managing or solving human problems. Data are raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves. Information consists of groupings of data processed into a meaningful, structured form. Knowledge is formed when data are grouped, creating meaningful information and relationships, which are then added to other structured information.

 

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Easy                REF:    p. 1573

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Recall

 

 

 

____       3.   Computers are important for evidence-based practice because:

1)

They are available in all healthcare institutions.

2)

Extra training is not required for information retrieval.

3)

Information can be accessed and managed more efficiently.

4)

All of the best evidence is located on a computer.

 

 

ANS:       3

To incorporate the current, best evidence in your nursing practice, you must be able to locate the evidence, evaluate its quality and relevance to the problem, and apply the solution to clinical care. Computers are useful for data access, management, storage, and retrieval when conducting research or reviewing research findings. Specialized software aids in statistical analysis of research data. Computers are not available to all personnel in all healthcare institutions nor can the entirety of best evidence be found electronically. Training and experience are required to learn how to use a computer as well as how to conduct a literature search.

 

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Moderate        REF:    p. 1582

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Application

 

 

 

____       4.   You are a preceptor for a new nursing employee at the local hospital. She needs to access a patient’s electronic health record (EHR) to retrieve laboratory results; however, the newly hired nurse has not yet received a computer password. What action should you take?

1)

Give her your password to use until she obtains her own password.

2)

Log on and remain with her while she views the record.

3)

Notify your supervisor that the new employee needs a password.

4)

Inform her that she will not receive a password until her orientation is complete.

 

 

ANS:       3

Never share your password with another person or log on to a computer to allow another access to information. Instead, notify your supervisor that the new employee needs a password. In most hospitals, nurses are given a password during their orientation.

 

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Moderate        REF:    p. 1581

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Application

 

 

 

____       5.   Review the following: 38 years old; growth in height to 5′2″; female gender; weight gain of 15 pounds. This list can be referred to as which of the following?

1)

Information

2)

Knowledge

3)

Data

4)

Patient record

 

 

ANS:       1

The segments are grouped into a meaningful, structured form and are considered together as information. However, 38, 5′2″, female, 15 standing alone would be examples of raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves and therefore would be data.

 

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Moderate        REF:    p. 1572

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: SECE | Cognitive level: Analysis