NURSING INFORMATICS AND THE
FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE 4TH EDITION
MCGONIGLE TEST BANK
,Chapter 1 Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge
The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by which
statement?
1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard nursing
language and the development of databases for clinical information.
2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is eligible
to sit for the credentialing examination.
3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is focused upon the client, the environment,
health, and the nurse.
4. There is a need for nursing informatics interests to gain representation by work groups and
organizations within the United States.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The development of research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice. Although
degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is typically at the
bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. Current demands for safer, cost-effective, quality
care require evidence of the best practices supported by research.
Rationale 2: Such a formal educational program does not necessarily mean a specialty area of practice.
Although degrees at the master's level are available, the degree required for credentialing is typically at
the bachelor's level and includes experience in the field. The development of research priorities is a key
point in a specialty practice.
,Rationale 3: Your chosen response refers to the entire discipline of nursing. The specialty of nursing
informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and
communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom into nursing practice. The development of
research priorities is a key point in a specialty practice.
Rationale 4: There are many work groups in the United States related to informatics that focus on the
specialty of informatics practice. One example is the Nursing Informatics Special Interest Group of the
International Medical Informatics Association. The development of research priorities is a key point in a
specialty practice.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment
Learning Outcome:
Question 2 Type: MCSA
Which statement by the nurse verifies that the nurse is "information literate"?
1. "I understand how to search for a website and evaluate its usefulness for health care needs."
2. "I utilize databases in the health care setting to input client information such as skin condition."
3. "I use email over the Internet to correspond with clients and provide information."
, 4. "I can use software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations."
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find, evaluate, and
effectively use information. The other answers are examples of computer literacy but do not have the
higher functions of information literacy.
Rationale 2: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy, but it does not have the higher
functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find,
evaluate, and effectively use information.
Rationale 3: Your chosen response is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the higher
functions of information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find,
evaluate, and effectively use information.
Rationale 4: This answer is an example of computer literacy but, it does not have the higher functions of
information literacy. Information literacy necessitates that nurses have the ability to find, evaluate, and
effectively use information.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Understanding
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning Learning
Outcome:
