RETAKE EXAM SOLUTION WGU - C468 INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY 2022
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts of data and
looks for previously hidden trends? - CORRECT ANSWER Data Mining
the practice of examining large databases in order to generate new information - CORRECT
ANSWER Data Mining
A Nurse is reviewing a patient's pneumonia vaccination status in the electronic medical record.
The nurse determines the patient needs this vaccine before discharge to meet the requirements
of a current clinical pathway.
Why would the nurse use information systems in this manner? - CORRECT ANSWER To
promote desired clinical outcomes
A nursing informatics specialist at a small, rural hospital implemented a clinical information
system utilizing an electronic health record (EHR). She obtained input from nurses regarding
selection of the specific EHR. She noted that some of the nurses had negative attitudes towards
a change to the EHR, but she encouraged them to try the system and note its benefits. She
implemented the system after all nurses were trained about the EHR. There were numerous
complaints about the EHR, which the Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore since the
personnel were new to the system. Which barrier to implementing technology is present in the
scenario? - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of continued support
How is information related to data? - CORRECT ANSWER Information is data that has been
interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in nursing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice
- Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet searches
A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health record.
Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER
Information system
Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses
generate knowledge as a product
, Beginning nurse
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - CORRECT ANSWER A. Uses information systems
to manage patients
Experienced nurse
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - CORRECT ANSWER B. Pulls trends out of data
Informatics innovator
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - CORRECT ANSWER C. Generates informatics
theory
Informatics nurse specialist
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - CORRECT ANSWER D. Focuses on nursing's
information needs
MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY 2022
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts of data and
looks for previously hidden trends? - CORRECT ANSWER Data Mining
the practice of examining large databases in order to generate new information - CORRECT
ANSWER Data Mining
A Nurse is reviewing a patient's pneumonia vaccination status in the electronic medical record.
The nurse determines the patient needs this vaccine before discharge to meet the requirements
of a current clinical pathway.
Why would the nurse use information systems in this manner? - CORRECT ANSWER To
promote desired clinical outcomes
A nursing informatics specialist at a small, rural hospital implemented a clinical information
system utilizing an electronic health record (EHR). She obtained input from nurses regarding
selection of the specific EHR. She noted that some of the nurses had negative attitudes towards
a change to the EHR, but she encouraged them to try the system and note its benefits. She
implemented the system after all nurses were trained about the EHR. There were numerous
complaints about the EHR, which the Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore since the
personnel were new to the system. Which barrier to implementing technology is present in the
scenario? - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of continued support
How is information related to data? - CORRECT ANSWER Information is data that has been
interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in nursing? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice
- Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet searches
A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic health record.
Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER
Information system
Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses
generate knowledge as a product
, Beginning nurse
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - CORRECT ANSWER A. Uses information systems
to manage patients
Experienced nurse
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - CORRECT ANSWER B. Pulls trends out of data
Informatics innovator
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - CORRECT ANSWER C. Generates informatics
theory
Informatics nurse specialist
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - CORRECT ANSWER D. Focuses on nursing's
information needs
