NR 599 MIDTERM REVIEW ONLINE QUESTIONS & STUDY GUIDE NEW 2023-2024

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NR 599 MIDTERM REVIEW ONLINE QUESTIONS & STUDY GUIDE NEW 2023-2024 Review Questions found online: 1. The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice ... by which statement? o 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"? o "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs." 3. What is information? o data that can be interpreted. Example: patient’s temperature. Grouping of data process into meaningful structured form. 4. The nurse gathers much data when caring for clients. Which is an example of the higher-level "information" useful in caring for clients? o After receiving Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) 1.0 gram IV yesterday, the client reported feeling better today. 5. Which statement best distinguishes the difference between information literacy and computer literacy? o Information literacy forms the basis for ongoing learning whereas computer literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers 6. Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the correct nurse? o A nurse informatics specialist extrapolates data to develop best practice model for indwelling catheter care. 7. What is Quality Information? o Information that is timeliness, precision, accuracy, numerically quantifiable, easily available, unbiased, clear and reliable 8. What is data? o A collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered for a need ▪ EX: patients vital signs. Raw unprocessed numbers, symbols or words that have no meaning by themselves. Without context data is meaningless. 9. What is data integrity? o ability to collect, store, and retrieve correct, complete, and current data so data is available to authorized users 10. What is necessary to determine if a website has quality information? o Credited seal, good contact info, not selling things, creditable author, unbiased (things discussed in class) has URAC or HON CODE, updated o Offline: thumb drive, CD, something stored on a medium, not used as much o Online: Safe through network, backs it up, easy access, used more frequently, 11. Computer literate: use of computers, know how to work it, basic computer skills o EX: word processing, spreadsheet, email 12. Information literate: helps ethical issues, can recognize relevance, and know how to apply it Ex: reliable sources 13. Heal literate: ability to understand, obtain, and process basic health information in order to make informed health decisions Ex: definition of medical terms 14. Nursing Informatics: Managing and processing information applying to nursing practice, education, and research. Established and growing area of specialization in nursing. Nurses employ information technologies in their practice 15. Knowledge: Is formed when data is grouped creating meaningful information and relationships which are then added to other structured information. 16. Why do we need to study nurse informatics? o Information is Power and technology facilitates a creative process in nurses, and improves patient education, teaching, and learning 17. What is a common reality that occurs with nursing and technology? o Nurses will be comfortable working with computers and advanced technology while providing care for clients. 18. Definition of Nursing Informatics by ANA: o Specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science to manage and communicate data , info and knowledge in nursing practice 19. What are the functions of computers in Nursing Practice? o Record information, provide access to other departments, manage schedules 20. What is Telehealth? o Uses technology to access, diagnose, and treat at a distance ▪ Examples of Telehealth devices: BP, pulse oximeters, scales, video monitors 21. What is biometric technology? o Using human characteristics to authenticate or grant access to data or information 22. How do human resources use computers? o Employee database, administration services 23. How do medical records management use computers? 24. What is the definition of information technology? o hardware and software facilitates storage retrieval, communication, and management of information 25. What is the definition of computer literacy? o knowledge and understanding of computers with effective use 26. How do you identify problems? o Locate current literature and related concepts 27. What is the 3 things needed when looking for information online? o Define Purpose: Why are you doing the search? Why do you need this information? o Define Focus: Basic information for you, lay oriented for your patients, professionally orientated for you colleagues o Define Approach: Broad and general with information that can be quickly accessed 28. Edu: education org: nonprofit organization com: commercial enterprise net: internet provider gov: governmental body mil: military 29. A disadvantage to the utilization of the electronic medical record (EMR) includes which of the following? o The intensive training in the beginning needed to prepare staff members to use the EMR 30. Which action indicates the nurse is functioning as a knowledge worker? o The nurse auscultates diminished breath sounds in a postoperative client the morning after abdominal surgery and encourages the client to turn, cough, and deep breathe every hour instead of every two hours. [Show More]

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