WGU Information Management and the Application of Technology - C468
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WGU C468
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Western Governors University
Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively Correct Answer: Information literacy
Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Correct Answer: Information
Focus on how to gather, process...
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WGU Information Management and the Application
of Technology - C468
Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find,
evaluate and use needed information effectively Correct Answer: Information literacy
Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Correct Answer: Information
Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates
features from 5 other sciences
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science Correct Answer: Information science
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the
EHR in which way Correct Answer: Information systems
How can using simulation technology with your patient improve overall outcomes Correct
Answer: Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing practice
-generate knowledge as a product Correct Answer: Knowledge worker
The beginner nurse is expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of his/her
practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of data
Correct Answer: False, these are qualities of the experienced nurse
Nursing informatics as a specialty does not have its own certification exam Correct Answer:
False, does have a national certification
Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies Correct Answer: True,
rooted in evidenced based research
CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of
what Correct Answer: Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system
The name used to describe the process by which the physician or provider enters orders
electronically into the EHR Correct Answer: Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
, A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of technology that is used to identify and track
supplies and medications within a healthcare environment Correct Answer: True, type of
information technology
Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect
nursing practice Correct Answer: True, examples of clinical decision support
The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice Correct
Answer: Nursing informatics
The basis for which knowledge is used to meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system
It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and
knowledge dissemination Correct Answer: The foundation of knowledge model
A patients height, weight, code status, and date of birth are all examples of what Correct Answer:
Data, not information until it has been analyzed
Not an emerging trend in healthcare Correct Answer: Less consumer accountability
The purpose or reason for an organizations existence Correct Answer: The mission
The development of a comprehensive long range plan for guiding the activities and operations of
an organization Correct Answer: Strategic planning, long-range
Why is it not important that selection committee board members understand software and
electronic processes Correct Answer: They will need to be trained on the system
Strategic planning is not driven by Correct Answer: Short term goals, strategic planning is a
long term goal
Not a national trend related to nursing informatics Correct Answer: Blogging
During which phase of the information life cycle should the "musts" and "wants" be determined
Correct Answer: Needs assessment
Phases of the information life cycle Correct Answer: 1. Needs assessment phase
2. System selection phase
3. System implementation phase
4. Maintenance phase
Term that defines the size and details of a collaborative effort Correct Answer: Project scope
Why is the nurses active participation in electronic information important Correct Answer: To
ensure the information is current and accessible to the healthcare team
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