Nursing Informatics and Technology Practice Assessment

Nursing Informatics and Technology Practice Assessment
A nurse is creating a social network as a support system for a group of clients. Which of
the following practices would be appropriate in launching this site?
Providing clients with links to reference information Providing accurate and timely
reference information would be an appropriate use of a social network.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath. Which of the following
devices should the nurse use to obtain electronic data regarding the client's clinical
manifestations?
Pulse oximeter
A pulse oximeter permits the indirect measurement of oxygen saturation using a lightemitting diode. This information can be transmitted to the client's health care record.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two diabetes mellitus. The
client tells the nurse that he is interested in doing research about diabetes online but
that he has never used a computer. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate?
"Let's take some time to look at Web sites about diabetes together."
This response addresses the client's desire to learn how to use a computer and ensures
the client receives credible information about diabetes.
A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance project using the
electronic health records of clients who have type one diabetes mellitus. Project findings
reveal that clients had higher than expected capillary blood glucose levels following
teaching by the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should the nurse draw
from these findings?
The development of clinical practice guidelines should be considered.
The development of clinical guidelines incorporates best practices, promotes uniformity
and consistency in education programs, and improves client outcomes.
A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic nursing informatics. Which
of the following should the nurse include in the program?
Querying the electronic health record
Accessing data from an electronic health record is used in nursing informatics and
allows nurses to provide improved client care.