NU 225 Nursing Informatics FINAL EXAM GUIDE 2026/2027

1. What is the primary purpose of utilizing EHRs in nursing
practice?
 A) Documentation of patient care
 B) Facilitating billing processes
 C) Enhancing communication between healthcare providers
 D) Conducting nursing research
 Correct Answer: A
 Rationale: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are primarily used
for documenting patient care, which helps in maintaining a
continuous record of a patient's health history and treatment.
2. Which standard is commonly used for the exchange of health
information?
 A) TCP/IP
 B) HL7
 C) IEEE 802.11
 D) ISO/IEC 27002
 Correct Answer: B
 Rationale: Health Level 7 (HL7) is a set of international
standards for the transfer of clinical and administrative data
between software applications used by various healthcare providers.