WGU D220 Information Technology in Nursing
Practice QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) WGU D220 LATEST
EXAM
1.Define healthcare data: any data relating to the health of an individual
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patient or collective population
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2.Describe the purpose of healthcare data related to nursing: The information
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given
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can create a thorough plan that helps patient outcomes, decrease cost
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and develop a better plan of care
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3.What are three examples of ways healthcare data has influenced the patient care
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provided by nurses: 1.) notice trends in V/S, collaborate & treat accordingly
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2.) help predict analytics, ID patients at risk for certain disease processes
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3.) evaluate
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protocols
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4.Define data framework: Data information, knowledge
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wisdom(DIKW) framework refers to the way data becomes a product that e e e e e e e e e e
can be used to positively affect patient care
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5.What are the components of the DIKW framework: Data, Information,
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Knowledge, Wisdom
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6.How does each component depend on the previous component: D to I to K to W:
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Data describes the patients disease state, health environment,
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data with meaning,
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knowledge is information that is processed and e e e e e e
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,e organized so that it relates and inter-actions are
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wisdom is the application of knowledge to solve problems
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7.Define Informatics: the science and art of turning data into information
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8.What fields does health informatics include: Bioinformatics, clinical research
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informatics, public health informatics
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9.Define foundational skills: the min req/skills needed for an information
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driven culture
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10.Define Informatics Culture: A broad term related to the application of
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new information technology that impact human culture
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11.Define ethical use of data and information using the AHIMA Code of Ethics:
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Consistent with professional standards of practice and essential to
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safe
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12. What is the nurse's primary role in the ethical use of data and information?-
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: Maintaining privacy r/t PHI from public or individuals not providing direct
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epatient care. e
13.Define learning healthcare system: health system in which
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internal data and experience systematically integrated with external
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eevidence, and knowledge is put into practice e e e e e e
14.What is essential to a learning healthcare system?: strong leadership, effec-
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etive use of data in the clinical setting, and both a culture and workforce
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ecommitted to continuous learning and improvement. e e e e e
15.Define knowledge worker: Previous knowledge and experience are
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eapplied to take action or intervene in some way
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16.What changes in the healthcare system increased the demand for knowl- edge
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workers?: Demands for safe accessible quality care e e e e e e
17.Define standardized languages and terminologies: Structured and controlled
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Ensures that a concept had the same meaning in all settings
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18.What are the benefits of the use of data standardization: facilitate collecting
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sorting retrieval selection and aggregation of data
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19.What are the consequences if data standardization is not used?: A lack of data
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standardization jeopardizes opportunities for learning because important e e e e e e
data may not be available for analysis
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20.Define Evidence-based practice: Using current best evidence for patient
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care decisions in order to improve patient outcomes
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21.How can you identify reliable sources of data?: If information has .gov, .edu,
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or .org
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22.Define Big Data: A collection of large data which cannot be analyzed
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without the use of information technology
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23.How does big data relate to Meaningful Use?: Provides insights into areas
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where quality can be improved
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24.How does Big Data differ from Business intelligence: Big data refers to large
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data sets that exist typically within organizations where business
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intelligence refers to the utilization of this data for analytical purposes
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from which actionable information can be derived to make more informed
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business decisions.
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