Information is defined as which of the following?
1. The management and processing of facts
2. Interpreted data
3. A collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are needed for analysis and possible action
4. A synthesis of data derived from several sources to produce a single concept or idea
Question 2According to ANCC (2011), the Magnet Recognition Program recognizes health care organizations that provide nursing excellence and provide a means for disseminating successful nursing practices and strategies.
How is information technology tied into this process? 1. Informatics and information systems support the process by providing aggregate data related to quality improvement.
2. Informatics and information systems support the process by providing individualized data related to quality improvement.
3. Informatics and information systems support the process by providing aggregate data related to combating Joint Commission sanctions.
4. Informatics and information systems support the process by providing encrypted data to prevent breaches in security.
Question 3The Magnet Recognition Program, while not an accrediting body, is very much like an accrediting body because it provides an assurance of quality and recognizes the essential role that information systems play in supporting that process.
Which of the following databases is used to measure quality? 1. American Nurses Associations National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)
2. Joint Commission Standards of Information Technology
3. National American Nurses standardized databases
4. American Medical Association Taxonomy
Question 4Which of the following examples demonstrate how nursing informatics helps to support nursing practice? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Quick access to computer-archived patient data from previous encounters
2. Computer-generated client documentation including discharge instructions
3. Computer-generated nursing care plans and critical pathways
4. Tools to assist consumers in assuming greater responsibility for payment for services
5. Prompts that appear during documentation to ensure comprehensive charting
Question 5Which of the following statements is accurate about the contract negotiation process and system purchase?
1. Contract negotiations are carried out by the organization's legal enterprise.
2. Contract negotiations begin with the RFP.
3. The steering committee is part of the contract negotiation process.
4. The contract negotiation is the last phase of the life cycle.