Importance of Protecting Personal Health Information in Health Information Technologies

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What is the main role of nurses in relation to information systems?

Using information systems to assist in communication (correct)
Developing computer software
Managing health systems
Conducting patient research

Which term describes discrete entities that are described objectively without interpretation?

Knowledge
Information
Wisdom
Data (correct)

What is the central concept the framework for nursing informatics relies on?

Computer Science and Information Science
Knowledge, Wisdom, and Data
Health Systems Management
Data, Information, Knowledge, and Nursing Practice (correct)

What is the application of computer science and information science to nursing known as?

Nursing Informatics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of applying nursing informatics in patient care?

Improved Patient Outcomes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What skill is NOT required for nursing informatics?

Patient Diagnosis Skills (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of information in nursing practice?

Serving as the foundation for decision-making (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can nursing knowledge be best described?

Synthesized information with identified interrelationships (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of nursing practice based on knowledge?

Planning interventions after analyzing patient data (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do principles of Nursing Informatics benefit patient care?

By integrating data, information, and knowledge for decision-making (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does nursing informatics focus on?

Managing and communicating data in nursing practices (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do nurses use knowledge in patient care?

By synthesizing information to guide interventions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of the clinical implementation of computers mentioned in the text?

Patient monitoring and assessment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is cited as an obstacle or barrier facing practicing nurses in moving forward with nursing informatics?

User acceptance of technology (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are nurses often constrained when it comes to implementing nursing informatics, according to the text?

Lack of IT skills (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons why nurses are not familiar with using a password, as per the text?

Lack of proper training (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is mentioned as a key aspect for successful implementation of nursing informatics in organizations?

Organizational strategic plan (A) Signup and view all the answers

What skills related to computer are required for nursing informatics?

Computer skills (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of nursing informatics application in Clinical Practice?

Monitoring vital signs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one area where Nursing Informatics can be applied?

Nursing Practice (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of using computers in hospitals as mentioned in the text?

Generating possible diagnoses for patients (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is included under Informatics Skills for nursing informatics?

Developing database structures (D) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of nursing care can be influenced by data related to treatment as mentioned in the text?

Reducing costs (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can computer systems enhance patient care quality according to the text?

By providing quick and easy access to patient's clinical information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of nursing informatics mentioned in the text?

Enhanced end-to-end treatment and continuity of care (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does clinical data integration benefit nursing staff according to the text?

By allowing nursing staff to view and analyze clinical information from all disciplines (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way in which nursing informatics contributes to decreased data entry according to the text?

By reducing the entries needed for allergies and vital signs (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does nursing informatics impact time spent on care planning according to the text?

It reduces the time spent on care planning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a direct result of increased time available for client care due to nursing informatics, as stated in the text?

More time available for direct client care (D) Signup and view all the answers