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Rationale 2: A thorough understanding of how information is currently collected and processed is the starting

point in performing a needs assessment. This is also known as assessing the internal environment. Methods for

accomplishing this include questionnaires and observation of day-to-day activities (Saba & McCormick, 1996).

Rationale 3: A thorough understanding of how information is currently collected and processed is the starting

point in performing a needs assessment. This is also known as assessing the internal environment. Methods for

accomplishing this include questionnaires and observation of day-to-day activities (Saba & McCormick, 1996).

Rationale 4: A thorough understanding of how information is currently collected and processed is the starting

point in performing a needs assessment. This is also known as assessing the internal environment. Methods for

accomplishing this include questionnaires and observation of day-to-day activities (Saba & McCormick, 1996).

Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome:

Question 12

Type: MCSA

Which of the following methods can be used to collect information in order to determine information system

requirements?

1. Schedule a focus group of maintenance personnel.

2. Send questionnaires to corporate partners.

3. Interview point-of-care staff only.

4. Interview staff members from each department.

Question 13

Type: MCMA

The information system life cycle in the text is divided into phases. Which of the following are considered part of

the life cycle process?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Needs assessment

2. System selection

3. Problem solving

4. Implementation

5. Maintenance

Question 14

Type: MCSA

The needs assessment committee starts the process by examining which organization document?

1. Critical pathways

2. Staffing schedules

3. Mission statement

4. Memos from chief financial officer

Question 15

Type: MCSA

The selection and implementation of an information system occurs through a well-defined process known as

which of the following?

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1. Request for proposal

2. Decision making

3. Strategic planning

4. Life cycle

Question 16

Type: MCMA

Which of the following should the needs assessment committee do as a first step in the process of determining the

organization’s information needs?

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Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Examining the vision of the organization

2. Using brainstorming to defining the expectations of the information system

3. Examining the strategic plan

4. Examining the mission statement

5. Establishing goals to guide the work of the committee

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Question 17

Type: MCMA

Which of the following accurately describes the process of determining system requirements?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. The list of “musts” and “wants” are compiled from information gathered during numerous interviews.

2. Include only those criteria that are necessary at the present time and not in the future.

3. During the interview process the interviewers use a rating scale to weight the list of “musts” and “wants” from

one to ten.

4. After the interviews are completed, the selection committee members use a rating scale to weight the list of

“musts” and “wants” from one to ten.

5. The criteria are grouped into functional categories to present a full picture of the system requirements.

Question 18

Type: MCSA

Once the decision has been made as to which vendor’s system to purchase, which department of the organization

completes the final negotiations?

1. Information technology

2. Chief operating officer

3. Selection committee

4. Legal department

Question 19

Type: MCSA

The methodology to assure the request for proposal (RFP) is structured to ensure successful system selection

includes which of the following criteria?

1. Develop well constructed questions

2. Create a long list of elaborate questions

3. Request a quick review of the organization’s needs

4. Selection of the final team to implement the system

5. Randomly ranked requirements

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Question 20

Type: MCSA

How long did Melanson, Lindeman, and Jarolim (2007) note that it would take from the time that a committee is

formed until a health care information system selection is finalized?

1. 14 months

2. Two years

3. Six months

4. Three years

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