NI Quiz 1: History

The historical perspective of nursing informatics can be described as:

• The evolution of integrating information technology into nursing practice over time.

• The exclusive use of manual record-keeping in nursing.

• The focus on traditional bedside care without technology.

• The development of nursing informatics only in the last five years.

Lessons learned from the pioneers in nursing informatics include:

• The importance of integrating technology into patient care

• Avoiding the use of electronic health records

• Limiting collaboration between healthcare professionals

• Focusing solely on traditional nursing methods

Review the historical perspectives of electronic health records.

• Electronic health records have evolved from paper-based systems to digital platforms over several decades.

• Electronic health records were first introduced in the 21st century with no prior history.

• Electronic health records have always been digital since their inception.

• Electronic health records were only used in private hospitals until recently.

NURSING INFORMATICS is:

• the integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.

• the study of human anatomy and physiology.

• a branch of engineering focused on medical devices.

• the process of administering medication to patients.

According to Nelson (2013), Nursing Informatics is a field of computer science concerned with the processing of information.

• True

• False

In the 1960s, what were computers introduced into healthcare facilities for?

• Medical surgeries

• Processing of administrative tasks

• Patient entertainment

• Physical therapy

Fill in the blank: The introduction of computers into healthcare facilities in the 1960s led to the computer revolution and then to the present ________.

• healthcare information technology

• hospital integrated technology

• healthcare innovation tools

• hospital information transfer

Fill in the blank: One aspect of healthcare information technology is the provision and documentation of _________

• patient care

• weather reports

• financial audits

• sports statistics

Fill in the blank: One aspect of healthcare information technology is the education of _________.

• HC providers

• patients' families

• insurance agents

• medical device manufacturers

Fill in the blank: One aspect of healthcare information technology is the administration of _________.

• HC delivery services

• financial audits

• culinary services

• transportation logistics