N3375 Health PolicyInformatics- Informatics and Communication Technologies
Multiple Choice, Short Answer and Essay Questions
Date:
Name:
Performance Objective:
• Recognize the goal of informatics, software design and clinical support systems.
• Explore attitudes, beliefs, and conclusions about use of technology in healthcare.
• Use technology and informatics research in nursing application.
• Identify the use of informatics and applying it to patient safety.
• Exhibit professional writing and formatting.
Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work on the assignment.
Task
All 5 answers correct (25
points)
Part 1
Multiple Choice
and Short Answer
Questions
Essay Question
#1Communication
30 points
Needs Improvement
3 correct answers
1 correct answer
(15 points)
(5 points)
No correct answers
4 correct answers (20
points)
2 correct answers
Response to the question
to include at least 4
professionally written
sentences demonstrating
critical thinking (30
points)
Response includes 2
professionally written sentences
demonstrating critical thinking (20
points)
Response includes 1 sentence. (15
points)
Response includes 2
professionally written sentences
demonstrating critical thinking (20
points)
Response includes 1 sentence. (15
points)
25 points
Part 2
Proficient
Accomplished
(0 points)
(10 points)
Does not answer question (0
points)
Response includes 3
professionally written
sentences demonstrating
critical thinking (25
points)
Part 2
Response to the question
to include at least 4
professionally written
sentences demonstrating
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Essay Question
#2 – Patient Safety
critical thinking (30
points)
30 points
Response includes 3
professionally written
sentences demonstrating
critical thinking (25
points)
APA/Professional
Writing
15 points
Included one reference to
support thoughts.
References and citations
in correct APA format if
needed. Professional
writing/grammar/spelling
demonstrated (15 points)
Does not answer question (0
points)
Error noted in reference OR
citation OR grammatical/spelling
error noted.
(10 points)
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No references/citations provided, or
multiple APA/grammatical/spelling
errors noted.
(0 points)
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Part 1- Multiple Choice and Short Answer
1. Which of the following reflect the goal of nursing informatics (NI) according to the American
Nurses Association?
[1] To improve the health of populations, communities, families and individuals
[2] To optimize performance
[3] To decrease the cost of health care
[4] To schedule vacations with fewer conflicts
2. The support of Nursing Informatics is derived from information structures, information
technology, and which of the following?
[1] Discipline
[2] Information processes
[3] Information adaptation
[4] Communication
3. Which of the following has posed the largest challenge with maintaining privacy in health
care?
[1] Electronic documentation
[2] Computers
[3] Communication strategies
[4] Family members or visitors
4. Clinical decision support can include any health IT system, workflow, or process intended to
deliver: Name the 5 “rights”.
a. ________________________
b. ________________________
c. ________________________
d. ________________________
e. ________________________
5. Name one-way patients benefit from nursing informatics. _____________________
Part 2- Communication and Safety in Patient Care Technology
Essay QuestionsThere are two questions listed below regarding the importance and impact of healthcare
informatics. Each response needs to include at least 4 well written sentences for full credit.
Please include one citation/reference in correct 7th ed APA formatting.
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Question- Communication Among Providers and Patients
1. How does information technology improve the flow of communication between
members of the healthcare team? The patient?
Question- Deliver Safe Nursing Care
2. What is the role of information technology in improving patient safety and
promoting a safe environment? How can decision support tools help improve
patient safety?
Reference(s): One is required
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