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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY 0F NIGERIA
UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES
2021_2 EXAMINATION5678 QUESTION
PROGRAMME: BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE (BNSc.)
COURSE CODE: NSC508
COURSE TITLE – FUNDAMENTAL OF NURSING INFORMATICS
CREDIT UNITS: 3
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
TOTAL MARKS: 70%
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
Question 1
Good nursing practice requires detailed data collection and record-keeping that is comprehensive, timely
and accurate.
(a) Outline the four (4) basic types of data collected by nurses? (4 marks)
(b) List eight data collection tools. (4 marks)
(c) Write a comprehensive essay on the questionnaire. (8 marks)
(d) What are the benefits of electronic data collection? (4 marks)
Question 2
The use of computer and information technology to support an electronic health record (EHR) is fast
becoming a standard practice in health care.
(a) How do nurses use computer in their daily work? (4 marks)
(b) Explain the concept ‘Source Data Capture’, outline its criteria and its uses. (16 marks)
Question 3
Discuss the following uses of decision support system
(a) Nursing Data Standards (10 marks)
(b) Decision Support Systems (10 marks)
(c) Uses of Decision Support System (10 marks)
