7. A decision support system is *
1. An information system that collects and processes data and information
2. A critical thinking tool to support and manage nursing practice
3. A rule based system that uses a knowledge base and a set of rules to make action recommendations
4. A computerized application designed to support nursing administration and population health management
8. A nurse researcher is examining whether trauma patients are stabilized more rapidly using bolus or continuous infusion of diuretics. Her examination involves assessing values in the electronic health record, monitoring vital signs and treating the patient. This kind of work is best characterized by which concept level in nursing informatics? *
1. Data
2. Information
3. Knowledge
4. All of the above
9. In addition to supporting direct provision of care, nursing informatics also supports nursing administration, nursing education and nursing research. *
TRUE
FALSE
10. Data that are interpreted, organized and structured are referred to as information. *
TRUE
FALSE