Informatics quiz 8

With the adoption of the electronic health record and importance of technology, there is a need for nurses with technology experience. Which of the following is a way that nurses can specialize in informatics? RN with experience as a super user A nurse with a graduate degree in informatics Operating room nurse who is on the technology committee A BSN nurse who completes a certificate in web based design

A nurse

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system that uses the Internet to assist faculty in developing, managing, and administering educational materials for students. Which type of continuing nursing education content is least suited for a VLE alone? A program reviewing assessment of heart and lung sounds A refresher program on various types of injection administration skills A program reviewing drug calculations and dosages for medication administration A program reviewing documentation for an electronic medical record

A refresher

The community health nurse is designing a four week e-learning program for rural diabetic clients. Which of the following could the nurse employ to prevent feelings of isolation? 1) Message board assignments, 2) Synchronous online chats, 3) Video enabled Skype assignments, and 4) Audio narrated lecture assignments All of the above, but 1 All of the above, but 2 All of the above, but 3 All of the above, but 4

All of the above, but 4

Web-based instruction (WBI) makes use of the hypertext capabilities of the Web. Which principle would best guide faculty who are teaching a Web-based course? Assign group projects for students to encourage interaction and discussion among students Use the latest version of software to encourage efficient and timely student response Make detailed, lengthy documents for students to download and peruse at their leisure On the class website, load multimedia presentations that utilize plug-ins to enhance instruction

Assign group projects

Which of the following is devices are increasingly being deployed to facilitate learning in educational settings? Laptop computers Personal Digital Assistants Classroom response systems (CRS) All of the above

Classroom response systems (CRS)

Which of the following is an advantage to computer generated discharge instructions for postoperative clients? The physician only provides clients with information necessary for each case. Repetition of the information helps clients to remember pertinent details. Consistent instructions may be generated very quickly for each client. Nurses include what they feel is most important for each client.

Consistent instructions

Three emergency room nurses are planning community education offerings that will use the American Heart Association's "Heartsaver CPR" training. Which of these would be a disadvantage to using manikin simulation technology for CPR skills practice and testing? More instructors would be needed to oversee the training and testing. Instruction time may be increased for training and testing purposes. Participants may need to perform the skills several times to pass the test. Initial costs for program implementation may be increased.

Initial costs for program implementation may be increased

Which of the following is not an accurate statement regarding the usefulness of integrating technology into nursing education. Digital natives desire multimedia educational experiences. Web 2.0 technologies facilitate interaction between web users and sites, so it allows users to interact more freely with each other. Many students in online courses often feel the coursework is more challenging, but those challenges can be conquered through increased student control of the learning environment. Interactive technological tools are becoming popular in healthcare education and clinical practice, because many applications are capable to analyze your response, search the Internet for all possible answers, and then automatically organize the results for you.

Interactice technology

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) benefit education by using the Internet to facilitate e-learning. Which of the following is not an exchangeable term of VLEs? Learning management systems (LMS) Course management system (CMS) Interactive multimedia systems (IMS) Managed learning environment (MLE)

Interactive multimedia systems (IMS)

Mobile technology can be found in health care organizations and useful in teaching nursing students. Which of the following devices are not currently used in the educational setting? Moodle PDA Clicker MP3 player

Moodle

Nurses with information technology experience are in greater demand as more organizations incorporate the use of the electronic health record and computerized order entry. Which of the following skills and/or competencies is Not necessary for nurses to develop and prepare for the changes in health care? Collaboration and communication Organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to review, critique, and evaluate evidence available through clinical practice guidelines and research Aptitude for translating clinical practice recommendations into algorithms Proficiency to disseminate research findings

Organizational

Which of the following answers is not an advantage of Web 2.0 technologies? Protec privacy Manages information Enriches health care professional collaboration Can employ podcasts as a learning strategy

Protect privacy

Which of these would best prepare a nursing student for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®)? Purchase a review text with a companion compact disc that has links to study sites on the Internet. Purchase a review text with companion compact disc containing NCLEX-RN® types of uestions. Purchase a review text that has practice uestions and drills on a compact disc, including test answers. Form a study group to review subject content and surf the Internet for review sites and links.

Purchase a review NCLEX

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of Web-based instruction (WBI) for nursing students? Learning time is prolonged due to the downloading of large learning modules. The locus of control for learning lies with the student. Online access is limited to those students who have a computer with Internet service. Socializing students to their chosen profession is difficult.

Socializing students to their

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are used more in the classroom as a learning tool for nurses. Which of the following statements is accurate about the use of VLEs? VLEs allow learners to practice new skills without fear of harm to themselves or others. VLEs are difficult to navigate in a classroom setting. Faculty members have difficulty creating measurable objectives for its use. VLEs technology intimidates contemporary student nurses.

VLEs allow learners

Web 2.0 is a second phase of the World Wide Web development. All of the following technologies are included in Web 2.0, except: Web-pages Blogs Wikis YouTube

Web-pages

Which student may be least suited for a distance learning class? A 20-year-old professional nursing student in the last semester of the program A 38-year-old RN to BSN student returning to school after a 14-year absence A 24-year-old graduate nursing student in a nurse practitioner program A 48-year-old RN who has just completed one year of master's level courses

a 38 year old rn to bsn student returning to school after a 14-year absence

Which statement is true concerning health care professional continuing education taken over the Internet? Feedback may be delayed while data are collected for the continuing education certificate. Instruction is too generalized to meet the needs of specific targeted populations. Personnel may attend continuing education programs at any time convenient for the participant. Where continuing education is mandatory, utilizing the Internet causes documentation concerns.

personal may attend continuing