The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed
information effectively—Information Literacy.
2. Data that has been interpreted—Information
3. This is the foc
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The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed
information effectively—Information Literacy.
2. Data that has been interpreted—Information
3. This is the focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates
features from these 5 other sciences: communication science, computer science, social science, library science
and cognitive science—Information science
4. Using the HER to document care of a patient with a fx femur is an example of using the EHR in which way? —
Information System
5. How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes—By allowing them hands on
practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned.
6. Nurses in this this type of role are continuous learners, use technology to support and inform nursing practice,
and generate knowledge as a product—Nurses in general are considered Knowledge Workers
Beginner nurse they system managed their patient. Experienced nurse knows how to pull trends out of data,
integrate informatics in their practice
7. Nursing informatics as a specialty currently have its own certification exam
8. True. Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. They are also examples of clinical
decision support tool: like policy’s and procedure about placing a Foley Cath
9. CPOE, barcode medication administration and clinical decision support are all examples of what? —Information
Technologies-
10. What is the named used to process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the
system—CPOE- computerized physician’s order entry
11. A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of technology that is used to identify and track supplied and
medication within a healthcare environment? —True
a. Also used to track medical equipment and patient location
12. Clinical pathways and computer-generated care plans are example of how information can affect nursing
practice, these are also example of clinical decision support. –True
13. The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice—Nursing Informatics
14. This is the basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system. It is derived
from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge dissemination. —The
Foundation of Knowledge Model
15. A patient’s height, weight, code status and date of birth are all examples of what? —Data.
Once you take data, analyze and interpret it, it then becomes information.
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