Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge
McGonigle Mastrian · 6th Edition · ISBN 9781284293432 · Jones & Bartlett Learning
Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge (6th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 25 chapters.
Overview
Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge (6th Edition) by McGonigle and Mastrian is a leading nursing informatics text organized around its Foundation of Knowledge model, used in BSN and graduate informatics courses. This study guide is built to follow the textbook chapter by chapter, from nursing science and concepts of knowledge and the foundations of information and computer science through cognitive informatics, ethical applications, and the history and specialty of nursing informatics. It also covers the legislative landscape (HIPAA and HITECH), the systems development life cycle, administrative systems, the human-technology interface, electronic security, workflow and quality, the electronic health record, patient engagement, population health, telehealth, informatics in education and research, and emerging realities like AI and the metaverse. The aim is to help you review high-yield concepts the way they are tested on course exams, without rereading the whole book.
Aligned with nursing informatics courses in BSN and graduate programs; supports midterms, finals, and the applied informatics projects these courses assign.
What you'll learn
The major topics this guide walks you through, matched to the textbook's order:
- Concepts of knowledge in nursing
- Information and computer science
- Cognitive informatics
- Ethical applications of informatics
- History and specialty of nursing informatics
- HIPAA, HITECH, and legislation
- Systems development life cycle
- Human-technology interface
- Electronic security
- Workflow and quality projects
- The electronic health record
- Patient engagement and connected health
- Population health informatics
- Telehealth, AI, and the metaverse
Need the textbook itself?
Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge by McGonigle and Mastrian, published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, is a leading informatics text known for its Foundation of Knowledge model linking data, information, and technology to nursing practice.
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Chapters covered
Every chapter below is fully covered in the PDF — summary, learning objectives, key terms, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales.
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What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF study guide covering all 25 chapters of Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge (6th Edition) — chapter summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. One file, lifetime access, no subscription.
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Does this match the 6th edition?
Yes. It is aligned to the 6th edition and follows its chapter sequence, including the newer chapters on AI and the metaverse.
Will it help in a nursing informatics course?
Yes. It reviews the Foundation of Knowledge model, the EHR, security, and legislation that informatics courses emphasize.
Is it the textbook itself?
No. It is an independent study guide that condenses key concepts rather than reproducing the book.
Will it match my edition?
This guide is built around the 6th Edition. If your class uses a different edition, chapter numbering may shift slightly, but the topics and learning objectives are usually unchanged.
Do I still need the textbook?
The study guide is a companion, not a replacement — it helps you study efficiently and review fast, but you'll still want the textbook for full depth and any assigned readings. You can buy new, rent, or find a used copy through the price links on this page.
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Is this a test bank or copied from the textbook?
No. This is an original study guide written to align with Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge — summaries, objectives, and practice questions with rationales, not a reproduced publisher test bank or copied text.
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About this study guide
This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge (6th Edition) by McGonigle Mastrian. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Jones & Bartlett Learning or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.