Nursing Informatics Quiz and Flashcards: Applications and Practice

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What aspect of the nursing practice involves work lists to remind staff of planned nursing interventions?

Planning

Diagnosis

Implementation (correct)

Assessment

Which nursing informatics application directly contributes to enhancing documentation by nurses using computer-generated client documentation?

Critical pathways

Automatic billing

Monitoring devices

Electronic medical record (correct)

How can computers assist in the diagnosis process in nursing informatics?

Automatically billing for supplies and procedures

Generating a list of possible diagnoses based on signs & symptoms (correct)

Monitoring vital signs directly into the client record

Providing telemedicine services

In what phase of the nursing practice would newer computer programs display recommended interventions for selected diagnoses & expected outcomes?

Planning Signup and view all the answers

Where can nursing informatics be used in an oncology unit?

To teach patients symptom management Signup and view all the answers

What is one way informatics supports nursing practice by providing data to enable research directed at examining relationships between data elements and nursing outcomes?

Computer generated care plans Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a computerized clinical alert system in conjunction with the hospital pharmacy?

To notify staff about incompatible drug prescriptions Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of nursing informatics involves using reminders and prompts during documentation to ensure comprehensive charting?

Implementation Signup and view all the answers

In what setting can nursing informatics manage every aspect of patient care?

In a physician's clinic Signup and view all the answers

What is tele-health primarily used for?

Accessing health care services remotely Signup and view all the answers

How has informatics changed nursing practice?

By enhancing care coordination Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of tele-health technology usage?

In-person laboratory testing Signup and view all the answers

How can nursing informatics aid the interventions of an oncology nurse other than teaching patients symptom management?

Assist in analgesic administration and stress-reduction techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is an application of informatics in nursing education?

Distance learning Signup and view all the answers

Which area of nursing practice includes the use of electronic medical records (EMR)?

Clinical practice Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of informatics is used to demonstrate the cost effectiveness of hospitals?

Cost analysis Signup and view all the answers

In what way can informatics be utilized in a clinical alert system?

To send notifications for critical patient conditions Signup and view all the answers

Which area of nursing practice involves defining the cost of nursing services?

Nursing administration Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the uses of informatics in Implementation according to the text?

Analyzing patient outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a use of informatics in nursing administration?

Using SPSS for statistical analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the uses of informatics in nursing education as per the text?

Interactive video technology Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a use of informatics in patients education according to the text?

Symptom management and patient education Signup and view all the answers

What is one role justified for each hospital employee as per the text?

Cost analysis and finding trends for budget purposes Signup and view all the answers

What can be facilitated using informatics in nursing administration?

Defining the cost of nursing services Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Applications of Nursing Informatics in Nursing Practice

Nursing informatics can be applied to all areas of nursing practice, including clinical practice, administration, education, and research.
In clinical practice, nursing informatics can be used for data gathering, computer-assisted instructions, and tutorials for learning.
Electronic medical records (EMRs) and computer-based patient records (CPRs) can enhance documentation by generating client documentation and monitoring devices that record vital signs directly into the client record.

Clinical Implementation

Computers can be used for assessment, patient monitoring, documentation, and telemedicine.
Computer-generated nursing care plans and critical pathways can be used to guide nursing interventions.

Uses of Informatics in Nursing

Informatics can be used in diagnosis to generate a list of possible diagnoses for a patient with certain signs and symptoms.
Informatics can be used in planning to display recommended interventions for selected diagnoses and expected outcomes.
Informatics can be used in clinical alert systems to alert pharmacy and health staff when two or more drug prescriptions are incompatible.

Patient Data and Tele-Health

Nursing informatics can be used to manage patient data, including documentation, practice management, and referrals.
Tele-health uses digital information and communication technologies to access health care services and manage health.

Nursing Administration, Education, and Research

Informatics can be used in nursing administration to define the cost of nursing services, evaluate quality assurance and outcomes analysis, and demonstrate the cost effectiveness of hospitals.
Informatics can be used in nursing education for computer-assisted instruction, interactive video technology, and distance learning.
Informatics can be used in nursing research for computerized literature searching, finding trends in aggregate data, and using statistical software such as SPSS.

Patient Education

Nursing informatics can be used for patient education, including symptom management and health education services.

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Explore the various applications of nursing informatics in different aspects of healthcare. Learn how informatics is used in nursing practice, administration, education, research, patient education, clinical alert systems, and patient data management.

Applications of Nursing Informatics