1. What is the primary purpose of utilizing informatics in nursing care? A) To reduce the workload of healthcare staff B) To improve patient outcomes through data analysis C) To replace traditional nursing methods D) To increase healthcare costs Answer: B) To improve patient outcomes through data analysis Rationale: Nursing informatics integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice. This facilitates the analysis of data to improve patient outcomes. 2. Which of the following best describes 'clinical decision support systems' (CDSS)? A) Systems that provide administrative support to clinicians B) Systems that offer financial advice for healthcare facilities C) Systems that assist in patient diagnosis and treatment recommendations D) Systems used for scheduling patient appointments Answer: C) Systems that assist in patient diagnosis and treatment recommendations Rationale: CDSS are computer systems designed to impact clinician decision making about individual patients at the point in time that these decisions are made. 3. In the context of nursing informatics, what does the term 'interoperability' refer to? A) The ability of different information systems to work together within and across organizational boundaries B) The process of transferring a patient from one department to another