WGU D220 Questions and Answers
100% Pass
What informatics challenges to improve pt outcome? ✔✔-equipment failure** (IT error)
-Data errors or (Human errors)
-Security problems
-alarms/alerts issues with in system
-Documentation takes too much time away from pt care.
What act recognizes patients need more power in own healthcare and access to information is
KEY? ✔✔21st Century Cure's Act
2 Fundamental, ethical principals of health informatics and why is it important for nurses to
know about these? ✔✔**privacy, security and confidentiality for pt information.
Integrity
Respect for peoples rights
-information privacy
, -Uphold data integrity
Important for nurses because we are all involved with using healthcare technology and it is our
job to help keep PHI safe and private.
How to ensure pt records are protected? HIPAA guidelines ✔✔LOGICAL=automatic sign off.
Encryption. Antivirus. Passwords.
PHYSICAL =Locks. Limit access. Surveillance.
What are 2 main categories of Health Information System and example? ✔✔Clinical=Lab,
monitor, vitals, radiology
Administrative=Admit, discharge, schedule, payroll
What is the structure that provides balance between privacy and access, comply with state,
national, international ethical and legal requirements? ✔✔Governance structure
Describe how health data from various sources is used in decision making process? ✔✔Variety
of options, able to see a full picture
ex: Vitals, labs, imagine help decide how to treat appropriately.
100% Pass
What informatics challenges to improve pt outcome? ✔✔-equipment failure** (IT error)
-Data errors or (Human errors)
-Security problems
-alarms/alerts issues with in system
-Documentation takes too much time away from pt care.
What act recognizes patients need more power in own healthcare and access to information is
KEY? ✔✔21st Century Cure's Act
2 Fundamental, ethical principals of health informatics and why is it important for nurses to
know about these? ✔✔**privacy, security and confidentiality for pt information.
Integrity
Respect for peoples rights
-information privacy
, -Uphold data integrity
Important for nurses because we are all involved with using healthcare technology and it is our
job to help keep PHI safe and private.
How to ensure pt records are protected? HIPAA guidelines ✔✔LOGICAL=automatic sign off.
Encryption. Antivirus. Passwords.
PHYSICAL =Locks. Limit access. Surveillance.
What are 2 main categories of Health Information System and example? ✔✔Clinical=Lab,
monitor, vitals, radiology
Administrative=Admit, discharge, schedule, payroll
What is the structure that provides balance between privacy and access, comply with state,
national, international ethical and legal requirements? ✔✔Governance structure
Describe how health data from various sources is used in decision making process? ✔✔Variety
of options, able to see a full picture
ex: Vitals, labs, imagine help decide how to treat appropriately.
