NSG 421 Nursing Informatics MIDTERM READINESS GUIDE Q & S 2025/2026

1. Which of the following is a primary goal of Nursing
Informatics?
 A. Minimize patient interaction
 B. Facilitate data-driven decision-making
 C. Increase administrative workload
 D. Limit access to patient data
 Correct Answer: B
 Rationale: Nursing Informatics aims to improve patient
care through the use of data and information in decisionmaking.
2. What is the primary purpose of a Clinical Decision
Support System (CDSS)?
 A. To replace nurse judgment
 B. To enhance workflow processes
 C. To assist health professionals in making clinical
decisions
 D. To generate billing codes
 Correct Answer: C
 Rationale: CDSSs provide clinicians with intelligently
filtered knowledge, specifically designed to enhance
decision-making.
3. Which healthcare standard primarily focuses on
electronic health records?
 A. HL7
 B. DICOM
 C. LOINC
 D. SNOMED CT
 Correct Answer: A
 Rationale: Health Level Seven (HL7) is an international
standard for the exchange of health information, particularly