Which functional area of nursing informatics focuses on applying ethical standards and regulatory requirements to revise procedures, establish technical processes, and meet regulatory mandates?

• A. Compliance and Integrity Management
• B. Data Governance
• C. System Security Management
• D. Clinical Decision Support

Answer: (A)

Compliance and Integrity Management focuses on making sure that nursing informatics practices, procedures, and technical processes align with ethical standards and legal/regulatory requirements. This area translates laws and policies—such as privacy, security, and data protection regulations—into concrete policies, controls, and workflows, and it monitors adherence through audits, risk assessments, and ongoing governance. By continually revising procedures in response to regulatory changes and embedding ethical considerations into data handling and system use, it preserves patient safety, trust, and information integrity. Data governance deals more with data quality and stewardship, system security management concentrates on protecting systems and data, and clinical decision support centers on evidence-based guidance for care; none of these alone embodies the regulatory-compliance focus described.