Standardized languages provide a mechanism to ensure common meanings to terms, facilitate data collection, and aid research.
Which of the following languages includes all nursing specialties and demonstrates the ability to encompass other standardized nursing languages? 1. ICNP
2. NANDA
3. NIC
4. NOC
Question 2Clinical researchers have experienced barriers due to HIPPA. These researchers need to be aware of HIPAA's Privacy Rule because it establishes the conditions under which covered entities can use or disclose PHI.
Which of the following statements about HIPPA covered entities is accurate? 1. Researchers are not covered entities unless they are also health care providers or employed by a covered entity or engage in any of the electronic transactions covered under HIPAA.
2. Researchers are always considered to be covered entities for transactions covered under HIPAA so long as they are conducting a valid study.
3. When difficulties arise with small sample size, covered entities are not allowed to disclose PHI to researchers to aid in study recruitment.
4. Covered entities do not include providers that transmit health information electronically for HIPAA transactions, health plans, and clearinghouses unless they are certified via a national examination.
Question 3Sigma Theta Tau International completed a landmark EBP study in 2006. Which of the following was included in the findings?
1. Nurses are comfortable seeking information to provide EBP patient care and had sufficient access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP.
2. Nurses who entered practice less than two years earlier were least comfortable with providing EBP patient care.
3. Nurses who entered practice five or more years earlier were most comfortable with providing EBP patient care.
4. Nurses lacked access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP.
Question 4Knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) is a term used in other industries that is now seen in health care circles. Which of the following statements about KDD is accurate?
1. It is a powerful tool suitable for the analysis of large or small amounts of data.
2. It is not available commercially, but platforms can be custom built to suit the facility.
3. The confidentiality of individual records may be protected through the use of data perturbation.
4. The lack of bias is guaranteed by the vendor related to the complex patterns in collected data.
Question 5The lack of a common language to facilitate data collection and decision making was recognized as a problem in health care and nursing several years ago. Which of the following are recognized nursing languages? Select all that apply.
1. CCC
2. UMLS
3. NOC
4. PNDS
5. ICNP
Quick Reply
