Question

1. A consultant has been brought in to assist with the implementation of a clinical information system. The role of the consultant is to ________.

A. identify the appropriate system for purchase

B. negotiate vendor agreements related to system purchase

C. analyze data and make recommendations related to the implementation

D. recommend staffing levels for post-implementation operations

2. The nurse is assigned to be a member of an implementation working group for a new medication administration system. The first task that the nurse should anticipate that the group will work on is to ________.

A. gather data from users of the current system

B. develop an evaluation plan

C. schedule end user training

D. develop a timeline of tasks to be completed

3. It is important for a registered nurse to serve as a project leader for a clinical information system implementation because the nurse ________.

A. has experience in technology

B. can work with difficult people

C. can provide input relative to patient care

D. has educational background in project management

4. Keeping the health care organization's mission in mind when planning an information system is important because the mission ________.

A. identifies organizational outcomes and annual goals

B. describes what differentiates the organizations from others like it

C. is a statement of what the organization would like to become

D. describes what is to be accomplished

Answer 1

Answer: (C) analyze data and make recommendations related to the implementation.

( The consultant provides information regarding the implementation, use and operating the system. The information enables the health care organization to established and operate system more efficiently.)