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 Ans- In
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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 Ans- Information literacy
Term used to describe data that has been interpreted Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- Information systems
How can using simulation technology with your patient improve overall outcomes Ans- 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 Ans- 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 Ans- False,
these are qualities of the experienced nurseNursing informatics as a specialty does not have its own certification exam Ans- False, does have a
national certification
Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies Ans- True, rooted in evidenced
based research
CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what AnsInformation 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 Ans- 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 Ans- True, type of information technology
Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect
nursing practice Ans- True, examples of clinical decision support
The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice Ans- 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 Ans- The foundation of knowledge model
A patients height, weight, code status, and date of birth are all examples of what Ans- Data, not
information until it has been analyzed
Not an emerging trend in healthcare Ans- Less consumer accountability
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