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Nursing Informatics Overview

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What is the main way informatics is changing health care?

Increasing errors in diagnoses
Reducing the need for technology in healthcare
Improving outcomes (correct)
Decreasing coordination among specialists

Which field originated as a sub-discipline of computer science?

Social science
Cognitive science
Information Science (correct)
Library science

What does health informatics provide?

A way to avoid errors (correct)
A way to increase errors
A way to decrease quality of care
A way to decrease coordination

What does Information Science mainly deal with?

Information collection and management (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does Information Science involve from various fields?

Computer science and social science (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of health informatics in relation to patient care?

Improving patient outcomes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of nursing informatics according to Staggers and Thompson?

To optimize information management and communication to improve health (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does nursing informatics benefit nursing research?

By enhancing lifelong learning for nurses (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does nursing informatics involve according to the text?

Supporting all areas of nursing through technology (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does nursing informatics contribute to the health of communities?

By optimizing information management and communication (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes the role of information management in nursing informatics?

Optimizing information management and communication in healthcare (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does nursing informatics support life-long learning?

By managing and delivering educational experiences (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of nursing informatics in healthcare?

More informed clinical decision-making (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does nursing informatics contribute to healthcare delivery systems?

By improving patient care and outcomes (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do nurses value technological competency according to the model by Locsin, R.?

As an expression of caring in nursing (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the role of nursing informatics in leveraging IT investment?

Utilizing evidence-based clinical best practices (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does nursing informatics benefit patients in terms of self-management?

By improving patients' ability to manage their own health (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an outcome of nursing informatics on the length of hospital stays?

Reducing the length of hospital stays (C) Signup and view all the answers

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