NUR521 Data, Information & Knowledge MIDTERMS REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

NUR521 Data, Information & Knowledge MIDTERMS REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. What is the primary benefit of evidence-based practice in
nursing?
 - A) Reducing hospital costs
 - B) Improving patient outcomes
 - C) Increasing nurse staffing
 - D) Enhancing patient privacy
 - Answer: B) Improving patient outcomes
 - Rationale: Evidence-based practice is primarily aimed at
integrating clinical expertise with the best available evidence to
improve patient outcomes.
2. Which of the following is considered structured data in
electronic health records?
 - A) Nurse's notes
 - B) Patient's name
 - C) Free-text medical history
 - D) Doctor's recommendations
 - Answer: B) Patient's name
 - Rationale: Structured data is organized and easily searchable,
often in predetermined fields like patient's name, unlike free-text
data.