NURSING INFORMATICS

What is the primary role of nurses in the Nursing Information System?

• Software development

• Network security

• Customer service

• Data management and patient care

A nurse accidentally enters incorrect patient data. What should she do?

• Ignore it

• Notify the IT team and correct the entry

• Ask another nurse to change it

• Delete the data

Who is responsible for maintaining cybersecurity in the Nursing Information System?

• IT Security Team

• Doctor

• Nurse

• All the healthcare team

A patient’s electronic health record (EHR) is not updated after a medication change. What should the nurse do?

• Ignore the error, assuming it will be updated later

• Write it down on paper instead of to ensure proper documentation

• Call the IT team to get it fixed

• Immediately update the EHR and inform the healthcare team

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of nurses using the NIS?

• Developing hospital software

• Ensuring accurate patient documentation

• Using barcode scanning for medication safety

• Accessing electronic medical records (EMRs)

How does NIS improve patient safety?

• Allows anyone to edit patient records without verification

• Encourages handwritten records over electronic systems

• Eliminates the need for nurses to assess patients

• Reduces medication errors through electronic prescriptions

A hospital system experiences a data breach, and patient records are exposed. What should the IT team do first?

• Secure the system, notify authorities, and implement stronger cybersecurity measures

• Delete all patient records to prevent further breaches

• Blame the nurses for the security failure

• Ignore the issue and assume no harm was done

A nurse cannot log into the hospital’s Nursing Information System and urgently needs patient records. What should the IT team do?

• Tell the nurse to find another computer

• Reset the account and check for system errors

• Advise the nurse to write everything on paper

• Shut down the entire hospital system

What is the main function of a Listserv in healthcare?

• Sending medical updates, discussions, and announcements

• Prescribing medications to patients remotely

• Storing and managing electronic patient records

• Securing hospital network systems

A nurse wants to stay updated on the latest research in critical care nursing. Which online platform would be best?

• Rely only on social media posts from non-medical sources

• Stop attending training sessions and rely on personal experience

• Search for random blogs without verifying credibility

• Join a nursing Listserv or a professional newsgroup