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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 21 : Informatics and Health Care Technologies Questions
Question 1 of 5
The basic network protocol that determines the rules used to create and route packets of data between computers is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the fundamental protocol suite that governs how data packets are created, transmitted, and routed across networks, including the internet.
Question 2 of 5
Applications that are designed to run on a common platform, operate in a common environment, and communicate through direct data transfer are known as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Integrated applications are designed to work seamlessly together on a common platform, sharing data directly without requiring complex interfacing or translation.
Question 3 of 5
What is the most common risk to patient privacy and confidentiality?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Employees, through intentional or unintentional actions (e.g., unauthorized access or mishandling data), pose the most significant risk to patient privacy and confidentiality.
Question 4 of 5
Adherence to a standardized nursing language will lead to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standardized nursing language ensures consistency in documentation, which facilitates data comparison and analysis, leading to improved evaluation of nursing outcomes.
Question 5 of 5
The informatics nurse violates a patient's legal right to privacy and confidentiality, by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Accessing a colleague's health information without a legitimate care-related reason violates HIPAA and the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality.