Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
A nurse manager is introducing new staff members to computerized charting, which requires an understanding of informatics. Informatics, in essence, concerns three fundamental principles:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Data, information, and knowledge. Informatics is the science of processing data for storage and retrieval. Data refers to raw facts, information is processed data, and knowledge is information applied to decision-making. Choice B is incorrect because it focuses on activities rather than fundamental principles. Choice C is incorrect as it lists specific technologies rather than principles. Choice D is incorrect as it lists technology components.