Why is it vital for healthcare providers to demonstrate information literacy in relation to online health resources?

A. Transforming collected data into needed information; this is a key function of nursing informatics, as it focuses on converting raw data into useful information for patient care.

B. Improving and ensuring patient confidentiality; nursing informatics is heavily involved in enhancing and safeguarding patient confidentiality through information management practices.

C. Outlining training standards for non-healthcare professionals; while nursing informatics may provide education and training to healthcare professionals, developing standards for non-healthcare professionals typically falls outside its primary scope.

D. Enhancing data security and patient privacy; ensuring data security and protecting patient privacy are fundamental responsibilities of nursing informatics.

A. Information literacy. Information literacy encompasses the ability to recognize the need for information and the skills to locate, evaluate, and effectively use it.

B. Computer literacy. Computer literacy refers to the basic skills and knowledge of using computers and software, which does not specifically address the ability to evaluate or use information effectively.

C. Typing literacy. Typing literacy pertains to the ability to type effectively and efficiently, which is not relevant to the broader context of information use and evaluation.

D. Computer fluidity. This term is less commonly used and may refer to the ease of using various computer applications but does not capture the comprehensive skills involved in information literacy.