3_Issues in Informatics

What is Nursing Informatics?

• A type of healthcare policy

• A system for managing patient records

• A method for training nurses

• The use of technology to support nursing practice

How does technology assist in the medication use process?

• By replacing nurses in medication administration

• By ensuring patients receive the correct medication

• By increasing the number of medications available

• By providing entertainment for patients

What are healthcare data standards?

• Guidelines for recording patient information consistently

• Rules for patient treatment

• Policies for nurse training

• Standards for hospital architecture

What does EHR stand for?

• Emergency Health Records

• Electronic Health Records

• Emergency Health Response

• Electronic Health Regulations

What is the purpose of a dependable system for quality care?

• To ensure patients receive high-quality care

• To reduce the number of nurses needed

• To increase hospital profits

• To automate all healthcare processes

What does the Nursing Minimum Dataset System collect?

• Information on medical equipment

• Essential information about nursing care

• Patient financial information

• Data on hospital infrastructure

What is the role of technology in the medication use process?

• To create new medications

• To alert nurses about potential errors

• To replace human judgment

• To increase medication costs

What is an example of electronic prescribing?

• Using paper prescriptions

• Using technology to prescribe medicine

• Manual record-keeping of prescriptions

• Verbal communication of prescriptions

What is the significance of patient information?

• It is only important for billing

• It is irrelevant to healthcare providers

• It helps in providing better patient care

• It is used for marketing purposes

What does the term 'quality care' refer to?

• High standard of care provided to patients

• Care that is cost-effective

• Care that is provided by the least number of staff

• Care that is only available in urban areas