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 Cor
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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
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