WGU C468 Information Management and
Application of Technology Latest 2022/2023
What is information literacy? -(answer)The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as
the skills to find, evaluate, and use the needed info effectively.
How does info literacy support EBP in nursing? -(answer)Nurses can use research and
apply/consult resources/peers/internet
What is nursing informatics? -(answer)A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer
science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom in nursing practice.
What is information? -(answer)Data that has been interpreted
How is info related to data? -(answer)info is data interpreted
What is information science? -(answer)focus on How to gather, process, and transform info into
knowledge. Incorporates: communication science, computer science, social science, library
science, and cognitive science
How is using the EHR to document care of a patient with a femur fracture an example of using
the EHR in which way? -(answer)Information system. Decubitus ulcer can be documented in the
EHR because of information system
What is information management? -(answer)Elemental process within informatics where one can
file, store, and manipulate data
What is knowledge vs wisdom? -(answer)wisdom is knowledge that is applied in an appropriate
manner
, What are common features of health info systems? -(answer)Comprehensive medical history,
unique way they function and provide info to clinicians, collect/process/distribute data to manage
and provide care
What ROM is used by a computer when its turned on? -(answer)BIOS input/output system
What is cognitive informatics? -(answer)Study of the connection between the brains and minds
way of collecting and processing info
What is connectionism? -(answer)Component of cognitive science that uses computer modeling
thru artificial neural networks to try and explain human intellectual abilities
What is ethics? -(answer)process of various ways of understanding and examining moral life
What is morals? -(answer)social convention of right and wrong human conduct; forms a general
stable agreement
What is principlism? -(answer)theoretical framework that emerged as a foundation for ethical
decision making
What is usability? -(answer)ease of learning a computer application and other issues of human
performance
What is the metaparadigm? -(answer)key concepts of Person, Nursing, Environment, Health
What is decision support system? -(answer)rule based system that uses a knowledge base and set
of rules to make action recommendations
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? -(answer)by
allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
What are knowledge workers? -(answer)nurses in this type of role are continuous learners, use
technology to support and inform nursing practice, and generate knowledge as a product
What is a nurse's primary resource? -(answer)Information
Application of Technology Latest 2022/2023
What is information literacy? -(answer)The ability to recognize when info is needed as well as
the skills to find, evaluate, and use the needed info effectively.
How does info literacy support EBP in nursing? -(answer)Nurses can use research and
apply/consult resources/peers/internet
What is nursing informatics? -(answer)A specialty that integrates nursing science, computer
science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and
wisdom in nursing practice.
What is information? -(answer)Data that has been interpreted
How is info related to data? -(answer)info is data interpreted
What is information science? -(answer)focus on How to gather, process, and transform info into
knowledge. Incorporates: communication science, computer science, social science, library
science, and cognitive science
How is using the EHR to document care of a patient with a femur fracture an example of using
the EHR in which way? -(answer)Information system. Decubitus ulcer can be documented in the
EHR because of information system
What is information management? -(answer)Elemental process within informatics where one can
file, store, and manipulate data
What is knowledge vs wisdom? -(answer)wisdom is knowledge that is applied in an appropriate
manner
, What are common features of health info systems? -(answer)Comprehensive medical history,
unique way they function and provide info to clinicians, collect/process/distribute data to manage
and provide care
What ROM is used by a computer when its turned on? -(answer)BIOS input/output system
What is cognitive informatics? -(answer)Study of the connection between the brains and minds
way of collecting and processing info
What is connectionism? -(answer)Component of cognitive science that uses computer modeling
thru artificial neural networks to try and explain human intellectual abilities
What is ethics? -(answer)process of various ways of understanding and examining moral life
What is morals? -(answer)social convention of right and wrong human conduct; forms a general
stable agreement
What is principlism? -(answer)theoretical framework that emerged as a foundation for ethical
decision making
What is usability? -(answer)ease of learning a computer application and other issues of human
performance
What is the metaparadigm? -(answer)key concepts of Person, Nursing, Environment, Health
What is decision support system? -(answer)rule based system that uses a knowledge base and set
of rules to make action recommendations
How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes? -(answer)by
allowing hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
What are knowledge workers? -(answer)nurses in this type of role are continuous learners, use
technology to support and inform nursing practice, and generate knowledge as a product
What is a nurse's primary resource? -(answer)Information
