WGU C468 INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND
APPLICATION
OF TECHNOLOGY LATEST 300
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
How is information related to data? - ANSWER- Information
is data that have
been
interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-
practice (EBP) in nursing? - ANSWER- The nurse can discern
research findings that can be applied to practice and 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? -
ANSWER- Information
system
Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? -
ANSWER- Nurses
generate knowledge as a
product.
Beginning Nurse - ANSWER- Uses information systems to
manage patients
Experienced Nurse - ANSWER- Pulls trends out of data
Informatics innovator - ANSWER- Generates informatics theory
,Informatics nurse specialist - ANSWER- Focuses on nursing's
information needs The RN who works in the area of informatics.
Has an interest or experience but no formal training. Ensures that
information is disseminated at appropriate times for appropriate
uses - ANSWER- Informatics Nurse
Plays an active role in research and theory development. Has
advanced graduate
training in nursing informatics. - ANSWER- Informatics
Nurse Specialist
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through
large amounts of
data and looks for previously hidden trends? -
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? - 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? - ANSWER-
Lack of continued support
A computer program was implemented at a hospital that required
nurses to wait until the patient arrived in the emergency room
and was registered into the program before orders for critical
time-sensitive treatment could be written. How could this
program become a barrier to the nurses attempting to deliver
MANAGEMENT AND
APPLICATION
OF TECHNOLOGY LATEST 300
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
How is information related to data? - ANSWER- Information
is data that have
been
interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-
practice (EBP) in nursing? - ANSWER- The nurse can discern
research findings that can be applied to practice and 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? -
ANSWER- Information
system
Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? -
ANSWER- Nurses
generate knowledge as a
product.
Beginning Nurse - ANSWER- Uses information systems to
manage patients
Experienced Nurse - ANSWER- Pulls trends out of data
Informatics innovator - ANSWER- Generates informatics theory
,Informatics nurse specialist - ANSWER- Focuses on nursing's
information needs The RN who works in the area of informatics.
Has an interest or experience but no formal training. Ensures that
information is disseminated at appropriate times for appropriate
uses - ANSWER- Informatics Nurse
Plays an active role in research and theory development. Has
advanced graduate
training in nursing informatics. - ANSWER- Informatics
Nurse Specialist
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through
large amounts of
data and looks for previously hidden trends? -
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? - 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? - ANSWER-
Lack of continued support
A computer program was implemented at a hospital that required
nurses to wait until the patient arrived in the emergency room
and was registered into the program before orders for critical
time-sensitive treatment could be written. How could this
program become a barrier to the nurses attempting to deliver
