The nurse accesses previous hospitalization information to learn ...

[Melani1276]

The nurse accesses previous hospitalization information to learn more about the client's previous health history. In what way is the availability of the client's health information assisting with the planning to address new care needs?
 
  1. Ability to monitor quality
  2. Access warehoused data (stored data)
  3. Client sharing of knowledge that influences health
  4. Constant availability of client health information

Question 2

A nurse educator has taught the same courses for the past 5 years and each year implements a few minor changes.
 
  Over this time, the educator has stored the grade data, including homework and assignment scores, in order to track trends following the implemented changes. What is the educator using to maintain this information?
  1. Informatics
  2. Student record management
  3. Data warehousing
  4. Management information system (MIS)

[juicepod]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: There are at least four ways the EHR can improve health care. Accessing previous hospitalization information is not being done to monitor quality.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Informatics is the use of computer technology in nursing practice.
Rationale 2: Student and course record management are programs that help maintain results of students' grades or attendance using spreadsheets.
Rationale 3: Data warehousing is the accumulation of large amounts of data that are stored over time and can be examined for output in different types of reports (charts and tables).
Rationale 4: A management information system (MIS) is designed to facilitate the organization and application of data used to manage an organization or department.

[Melani1276]

Excellent

[nyrave]

TYSM