Nursing Informatics Overview

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Nursing informatics is a relatively new field, emerging in the late 20th century. True or False?

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True

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The American Nurses Association (ANA) first defined nursing informatics in 1971.

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False

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The primary focus of nursing informatics is on the development of electronic health records (EHRs).

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False

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Nursing informatics is solely concerned with the implementation of technology in healthcare settings.

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False

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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has not emphasized the importance of healthcare information technology in its reports.

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False

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Nursing informatics professionals are primarily concerned with data collection and analysis. True or False?

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True

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The nursing informatics specialty does not involve patient care.

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False

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The first nursing informatics certification exam was held in 1994.

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True

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The term "nursing informatics" was coined by a nurse named Margretta Madden Styles. True or False?

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True

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Is nursing informatics solely a U.S.-based field?

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False