Nursing Informatics: Principles and Applications

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What type of system is used to create a single, digital health record for each client?

Nursing Informatics system

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) system

Electronic Health Record (EHR) system (correct)

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

What is one of the key features of an EHR?

It can be shared with other healthcare providers across organizations (correct)

It only contains information from the current healthcare provider

It can only be accessed by authorized providers

It is a physical paper record of a patient's medical history

What is the main purpose of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?

To provide comprehensive and accessible patient health records that providers can share securely

To streamline care and improve medication safety

To ensure accurate medication administration to the right patient, at the right time, and in the right dose

All of the above (correct)

What type of information is typically contained in an EHR?

Demographics, medical history, medication, allergies, lab results, vital signs, and billing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way an EHR can help a patient?

It can be used to avoid necessary repetition of diagnosis and treatment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an EHR and a physical paper medical record?

EHRs can be shared with other healthcare providers, while paper records cannot (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically included in an EHR?

Personal contact information (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a medical record, according to the text?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)?

EHRs and EMRs are the same thing, just different names (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act?

A law that outlines the development and implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in the healthcare field (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in patient care?

EHRs help streamline care by providing comprehensive and accessible patient health records that providers can share securely (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of electronic health records according to the text?

Expensive setup costs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of electronic health records according to the text?

Having the patient's complete history. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic defines good health records based on the information provided?

Capable of quantitative analysis. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are hospital records considered an early warning system for communicable diseases?

They are based on recorded observations. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What purpose does complete data in health records serve according to the text?

To identify the patient and justify diagnosis. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do electronic health records help in reducing redundancy according to the text?

By eliminating the need for repeated record-keeping. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of informatics nurses in the use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)?

Informatics nurses ensure accurate medication administration to the right patient, at the right time, and in the right dose (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of medical records for hospital management?

Assisting in recruitment and training of medical staff (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do medical records help doctors?

They allow doctors to evaluate the adequacy of their diagnostic measures (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of medical records for nurses?

Enabling nurses to evaluate the effectiveness of their care (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do medical records benefit public health authorities?

They provide reliable statistics for planning preventive measures (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which system is NOT listed as one of the applications of electronic health records in the text?

Pharmacy Dispensing Systems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of medical records according to the text?

To establish disability entitlements for patients (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not listed as an advantage of electronic health records?

Creation of huge amounts of paper documents (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the features of electronic health records applications mentioned in the text?

Administrative Applications (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can electronic health records improve healthcare quality?

By improving accuracy of health records (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement mentioned for using electronic health records according to the text?

Standardized coding systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of medical records for nurses, according to the text?

To ensure complete documentation for patient care (A) Signup and view all the answers