Chapter 5: Nursing and Informatics

Chapter 5: Nursing and Informatics

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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Chapter 5: Nursing and Informatics

Multiple Choice

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

____ 1. The nurse delivers safer healthcare using electronic medical records because of what feature?

1.	Accessibility of medical record by multiple people
2.	Improved accuracy in reading documentation
3.	Tighter control of data privacy
4.	Lowers cost of care delivery

____ 2. The nurse demonstrates compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with what action?

1.	Logging off the computer before walking away
2.	Entering data as soon as it is collected
3.	Verifying all medication dosages are within normal range
4.	Remembering to charge for all equipment used

____ 3. The nurse protects against self-injury when working with the computer by performing what action?

1.	Maintaining the security of the password
2.	Using the computer only for work related tasks
3.	Becoming familiar with facility policy regarding computer use
4.	Maintaining good body mechanics when sitting at the computer

____ 4. How can the nurse reduce the spread of infection related to the use of the computer?

1.	By cleaning the mouse and keyboard regularly
2.	By turning the monitor so it cannot be seen by visitors
3.	By using good body mechanics when sitting at the computer
4.	By becoming familiar with facility policies regarding data entry

____ 5. The nurse is sitting down to prepare a presentation on risk reduction in the long-term care facility. What is the first thing the nurse should do?

1.	Develop an outline of information to be included
2.	Find research articles containing the necessary information
3.	State the objectives
4.	Plan the ending of the presentation

____ 6. When creating the introduction to a presentation, what is the nurse’s goal?

1.	Staying within the designated time frame
2.	Grabbing the audience’s attention
3.	Not overwhelming the audience with content
4.	Providing references

____ 7. The nurse talks to the nurse manager to suggest making changes to the way a procedure is performed, and the manager asks if this change is evidence-based. What does the manager mean by evidence-based?

1.	Research findings or other reliable evidence show that the change is appropriate.
2.	Another facility is doing it in the manner proposed by the nurse.
3.	The nurse performed the procedure the suggested way while in nursing school.
4.	Several nurses discussed the new way to perform the procedure and agree it would be better.

____ 8. The nurse assesses the patient’s health literacy through what action?

1.	Teaching the patient about health issues and assessing learning
2.	Watching the patient read a brochure containing health information
3.	Obtaining agreement from the patient to read health information they are given
4.	Quizzing the patient about their health knowledge

Chapter 5: Nursing and Informatics

Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

ANS: 2

Mistakes can result when handwriting needs to be interpreted because it may be interpreted incorrectly. Neat, easy-to-read documentation improves the safety of care delivery.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 5 OBJ: Objective: 2