Nursing Informatics Quiz

What is nursing informatics?

• The study of nursing theories

• The integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science

• The practice of nursing in hospitals

• The study of patient care techniques

Which of the following is a primary goal of nursing informatics?

• To reduce the number of nurses needed in hospitals

• To improve patient care through better data management

• To increase the workload of nurses

• To replace nurses with computers

What is an Electronic Health Record (EHR)?

• A digital version of a patient’s paper chart

• A type of medical equipment

• A nursing certification

• A method of diagnosing diseases

Which of the following is a benefit of using EHRs?

• Increased paperwork

• Improved patient safety and care coordination

• Higher costs for patients

• Less interaction with patients

What does HIPAA stand for?

• Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Health Informatics Protection and Accessibility Act

• Health Information Processing and Analysis Act

Nursing informatics only involves the use of computers.

• True

• False

Telehealth is a component of nursing informatics.

• True

• False

Data security is not a concern in nursing informatics.

• True

• False

Nursing informatics can help in reducing medical errors.

• True

• False

Nursing informatics is only relevant in hospital settings.

• True

• False