Information Management WGU C468 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A
Nursing informatics Correct Answer: specialty that integrates nursing science, computer
science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom in nursing practice.
Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) Correct Answer: is a nurse who has received educational
preparation to conduct informatics research and generate informatics theory and who has a broad
vision of what can be attained using information technology.
How does computer literacy differ from information literacy? Correct Answer: Computer
literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers, while information literacy is
the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use
needed information effectively.
distance learning Correct Answer: The delivery of content and stimulation of learning primarily
through the use of telecommunication technologies and often used for corporate training.
Virtual reality Correct Answer: It is a widely used form of multimedia that fully envelops
learners in an environment providing the next best option to performing the skill on a real person
but without any risks to the learner or the client.
Computer resistance by nurses is often the result of: Correct Answer: Computer anxiety, limited
computer skills, and poor communication on the part of administration to consult nurses during
the change process.
advantage for using a nursing information system? Correct Answer: Advantages are:
-Better access to information.
-Reduction of medication errors.
-Better Communication.
Order entry system can do all of the following Correct Answer: -Alert all departments to carry
out physician orders
-Provide the current status of each order
-Check duplicate orders
***Except
Integrate results of data collected at the bedside
Clinical information systems (CIS) Correct Answer: are used to access client data that are used
to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
,Statement best describes meaningful use? Correct Answer: This is an initiative geared to spur
the adoption and use of electronic health records for the purpose of gathering and reporting data
that can be used to improve population health.
Statements best reflects acceptance of the International Classification for Nursing Practice
(ICNP) as a standard for nursing terminology? Correct Answer: Present nursing classification
systems map it to a very high degree
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Correct Answer: An electronic version of the client data
found in the traditional paper medical record.
One criterion for eligibility for meaningful use requires the adoption and use of EHRs that have
been certified. Statements best describes the certification process? Correct Answer: Certification
provides the assurance that the EHR system has the technical capacity, functionality, and
security to meet the meaningful use criteria.
Closely approximates the currents version of the personal health record (PHR) Correct Answer:
Secure application through which an individual may access, manage and share health
information he or she has entered or was supplied by providers, pharmacies, and labs
Predictors of Personal Health Records (PHRs) use include which of the following? Correct
Answer: Awareness of PHRs, ease of access, personal motivation, higher levels of education
and health literacy.
Potential barriers to Personal Health Record (PHR) use that must be considered include the
following? Correct Answer: No or poor internet access, poorly designed applications, limited
clinical integration
Statements most accurately describes evidence based practice (EBP) ? Correct Answer:
Evidence based practice requires that decisions about healthcare be based on the best available,
current, valid, and relevant evidence providing quality essential to transform healthcare.
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Correct Answer: The
primary database used for searching nursing literature.
Represents the most effective strategy for fostering evidence-based practice among staff nurses?
Correct Answer: Provide a series of educational programs on how to search databases, critique
research articles and incorporate research findings into interventions.
What is SNOMED-CT and what relevance, if any, does it have to the adoption and meaningful
use of EHRs? Correct Answer: SNOMED-CT refers to Systematized Nomenclature of Human
and Veterinary Medicine Clinical Terms, a globally recognized vocabulary that provides a
common language for EHRs, that supports interoperable data collection.
, What is the role of the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) in the adoption and use of standard
terminologies? Correct Answer: The INS needs to play an active role on a local, national, and
international level in the adoption and use of standard terminologies.
Standardized healthcare terminology is important to nursing for this reason? Correct Answer:
Standardized terminology provides the ability to share accurate, up to date information among
different providers and settings while ensuring uniform meaning and supporting the development
of nursing knowledge.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health Act were important to U.S. HIT policy for which reason? Correct
Answer: The Department of Health and Human Services was authorized to establish programs
to improve healthcare quality, safely, and efficiency through HIT inclusive of the call for health
information exchange (HIE).
The TIGER initiative states that transformation of the healthcare delivery system through the
development of a national health information infrastructure requires nursing leaders who
understand and promote good use of HIT. Statement that represents a way that might help to
create this type of leadership? Correct Answer: The integration and expansion of nursing
informatics competencies throughout nursing programs, and nurse leadership programs in
particular.
Based upon your reading, what do you see as the future areas for health information technology
policy development? Correct Answer: Large datasets resulting from Meaningful Use and other
incentives will provide increased bodies of evidence to support HIT policy decisions that weigh
national as well as global implications.
Best typifies the role of the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) in relationship to legislation?
Correct Answer: The INS needs to be aware of the implications of legislation for HIT design
and use and to appropriately educate users.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is best known for: Correct
Answer: created legal protection for PHI
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Correct Answer: provided
funds for health information technology (HIT)
Strategic Planning Correct Answer: The development of a comprehensive long-range plan for
guiding the activities and operations of an organization.
Examples of goals of information systems strategic planning Correct Answer: -To enhance the
organizations image
-To support business and clinical decisions
-To make effective use of emerging technologies
**Except
ANSWERS GRADED A
Nursing informatics Correct Answer: specialty that integrates nursing science, computer
science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom in nursing practice.
Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) Correct Answer: is a nurse who has received educational
preparation to conduct informatics research and generate informatics theory and who has a broad
vision of what can be attained using information technology.
How does computer literacy differ from information literacy? Correct Answer: Computer
literacy refers to a familiarity with the use of personal computers, while information literacy is
the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate, and use
needed information effectively.
distance learning Correct Answer: The delivery of content and stimulation of learning primarily
through the use of telecommunication technologies and often used for corporate training.
Virtual reality Correct Answer: It is a widely used form of multimedia that fully envelops
learners in an environment providing the next best option to performing the skill on a real person
but without any risks to the learner or the client.
Computer resistance by nurses is often the result of: Correct Answer: Computer anxiety, limited
computer skills, and poor communication on the part of administration to consult nurses during
the change process.
advantage for using a nursing information system? Correct Answer: Advantages are:
-Better access to information.
-Reduction of medication errors.
-Better Communication.
Order entry system can do all of the following Correct Answer: -Alert all departments to carry
out physician orders
-Provide the current status of each order
-Check duplicate orders
***Except
Integrate results of data collected at the bedside
Clinical information systems (CIS) Correct Answer: are used to access client data that are used
to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
,Statement best describes meaningful use? Correct Answer: This is an initiative geared to spur
the adoption and use of electronic health records for the purpose of gathering and reporting data
that can be used to improve population health.
Statements best reflects acceptance of the International Classification for Nursing Practice
(ICNP) as a standard for nursing terminology? Correct Answer: Present nursing classification
systems map it to a very high degree
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Correct Answer: An electronic version of the client data
found in the traditional paper medical record.
One criterion for eligibility for meaningful use requires the adoption and use of EHRs that have
been certified. Statements best describes the certification process? Correct Answer: Certification
provides the assurance that the EHR system has the technical capacity, functionality, and
security to meet the meaningful use criteria.
Closely approximates the currents version of the personal health record (PHR) Correct Answer:
Secure application through which an individual may access, manage and share health
information he or she has entered or was supplied by providers, pharmacies, and labs
Predictors of Personal Health Records (PHRs) use include which of the following? Correct
Answer: Awareness of PHRs, ease of access, personal motivation, higher levels of education
and health literacy.
Potential barriers to Personal Health Record (PHR) use that must be considered include the
following? Correct Answer: No or poor internet access, poorly designed applications, limited
clinical integration
Statements most accurately describes evidence based practice (EBP) ? Correct Answer:
Evidence based practice requires that decisions about healthcare be based on the best available,
current, valid, and relevant evidence providing quality essential to transform healthcare.
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Correct Answer: The
primary database used for searching nursing literature.
Represents the most effective strategy for fostering evidence-based practice among staff nurses?
Correct Answer: Provide a series of educational programs on how to search databases, critique
research articles and incorporate research findings into interventions.
What is SNOMED-CT and what relevance, if any, does it have to the adoption and meaningful
use of EHRs? Correct Answer: SNOMED-CT refers to Systematized Nomenclature of Human
and Veterinary Medicine Clinical Terms, a globally recognized vocabulary that provides a
common language for EHRs, that supports interoperable data collection.
, What is the role of the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) in the adoption and use of standard
terminologies? Correct Answer: The INS needs to play an active role on a local, national, and
international level in the adoption and use of standard terminologies.
Standardized healthcare terminology is important to nursing for this reason? Correct Answer:
Standardized terminology provides the ability to share accurate, up to date information among
different providers and settings while ensuring uniform meaning and supporting the development
of nursing knowledge.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health Act were important to U.S. HIT policy for which reason? Correct
Answer: The Department of Health and Human Services was authorized to establish programs
to improve healthcare quality, safely, and efficiency through HIT inclusive of the call for health
information exchange (HIE).
The TIGER initiative states that transformation of the healthcare delivery system through the
development of a national health information infrastructure requires nursing leaders who
understand and promote good use of HIT. Statement that represents a way that might help to
create this type of leadership? Correct Answer: The integration and expansion of nursing
informatics competencies throughout nursing programs, and nurse leadership programs in
particular.
Based upon your reading, what do you see as the future areas for health information technology
policy development? Correct Answer: Large datasets resulting from Meaningful Use and other
incentives will provide increased bodies of evidence to support HIT policy decisions that weigh
national as well as global implications.
Best typifies the role of the Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS) in relationship to legislation?
Correct Answer: The INS needs to be aware of the implications of legislation for HIT design
and use and to appropriately educate users.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is best known for: Correct
Answer: created legal protection for PHI
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Correct Answer: provided
funds for health information technology (HIT)
Strategic Planning Correct Answer: The development of a comprehensive long-range plan for
guiding the activities and operations of an organization.
Examples of goals of information systems strategic planning Correct Answer: -To enhance the
organizations image
-To support business and clinical decisions
-To make effective use of emerging technologies
**Except
