The ANA published the first Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice in

A. Maintaining financial records and identifying budget deficits.
This option relates to financial management rather than informatics competencies. Informatics primarily focuses on the use of information technology in healthcare settings, not financial aspects.

B. Integrating and applying information, computer, and nursing sciences.
This is a key informatics competency, as it involves the ability to integrate knowledge from various fields to improve patient care.

C. Possessing basic information management and computer technology skills.
This is essential for nurses to effectively utilize electronic health records (EHR) and other health technologies, making it a valid informatics competency.

D. Using information management and computer technology. This is a fundamental competency in informatics, as it directly relates to the effective use of technology to manage patient data and improve care.

A. It is a web browser that allows files to be retrieved. This statement is incorrect; web browsers (like Chrome or Firefox) are tools used to access the web, not the web itself.

B. The WWW is maintained by the local consortiums. This statement is misleading; the WWW is not specifically maintained by local consortiums; it is a global system of interlinked hypertext documents.

C. The WWW permits access to text-free documents. This is incorrect; the WWW allows access to text, images, audio, and video content, not just text-free documents.

D. The WWW is a network within the internet. The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents that operates over the internet, making it a network within the larger internet framework.