Which of the following skills are needed by nurse informaticists? Select all that apply
1. Communication
2. Mining data
3. Analyze data aggregates
4. Design in-case process
5. Design functional and clinically valid decision support
1,2,3,4,5
Rationale: The role of the nurse informaticists will broaden as the organizations comply with federal legislation. Informaticists are needed to mine data, analyze data aggregates, help in care-process redesign—especially information workflows, and design functional and clinically valid decision support.
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a. decreased pulmonary blood flow. b. mixed lesions with variable clinical symptoms. c. increased pulmonary blood flow. d. obstruction of blood flow to the ventricles.
A terminated employee files a grievance against the nurse manager. Which of the following items would benefit the employee?
1. The nurse manager kept the employee informed of expectations and performance. 2. The nurse manager documented frequent problems with no coaching. 3. The nurse manager addressed problems in a timely manner. 4. The nurse manager kept the human resources department informed of employee policy violations.
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A) Improved myocardial contractility B) Increased myocardial efficiency C) Increased blood pressure D) Increased peripheral edema E) Improved profusion to all body tissues
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