NR 599 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Informatics - ANSWER science and art of turning data into information
what concepts/sciences does informatics apply (3) - ANSWER computer science
cognitive science
information science
What does computer science study - ANSWER the theory of underpinning information and computation
and their implementation in computer systems
Facets of computer science (4) - ANSWER hardware
software
communication
solutions to related problems
What does cognitive science study - ANSWER how the human mind works from an information
processing perspective
What does information science study - ANSWER retrieval and management of information and human-
computer interaction
What are the 2 levels of NI practice - ANSWER generalist
informatics-nurse specialists
Generalist in NI practice - ANSWER experience in the field and knowledgeable but not educated at
graduate level
Informatics Nurse Specialist - ANSWER More sophisticated level of understanding and skills- graduate
level training
, Innovator
Conducts informatics research and generates informatics theory
Does every healthcare setting have an informatics nurse or an informatics nurse specialist? - ANSWER
No, but every setting requires at least a basic level of nursing-informatics competencies
what is knowledge work - ANSWER collecting data, turning it into information and creating
knowledge/wisdom
Why is nursing informatics important - ANSWER because nurses are knowledge workers (taking data and
turning it into information and knowledge)
How can technology aid knowledge work - ANSWER helps to:
collect data
see trends
process information
create kowledge
According to QSEN is informatics a key skill for optimal patient care - ANSWER Yes
How do standard terminologies contribute to the development of knowledge - ANSWER ensure all
professionals share the same understanding/meaning of a concept
clarifies communication
facilitates research
provides structure for support tools and EHRs
In regards to the foundation of knowledge model, what do standard terminologies support - ANSWER
knowledge acquisition
dissemination
generation
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