WGU D220 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING
PRACTICE ACTUAL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Define healthcare data Correct Answers any data relating to the health of
an individual patient or
collective population
Describe the purpose of healthcare data related to nursing Correct
Answers The information given
can create a thorough plan that helps patient outcomes, decrease cost and
develop
a better plan of care
What are three examples of ways healthcare data has influenced the
patient care
provided by nurses Correct Answers 1.) notice trends in V/S, collaborate
& treat accordingly
2.)help predict analytics, ID patients at risk for certain disease processes
3.) evaluate
EBP protocols
Define data framework Correct Answers Data information, knowledge
,wisdom(DIKW) framework refers to the way data becomes a product
that can be
used to positively affect patient care
What are the components of the DIKW framework Correct Answers
Data, Information,
Knowledge, Wisdom
How does each component depend on the previous component: D to I to
K to W Correct Answers Data describes the patients disease state, health
environment,
information is
data with meaning,
knowledge is information that is processed and organized
so that it relates and inter-actions are identified,
wisdom is the application of knowledge to solve problems
Define Informatics Correct Answers the science and art of turning data
into information
What fields does health informatics include Correct Answers
Bioinformatics, clinical research
,informatics, public health informatics
Define foundational skills Correct Answers the min req/skills needed for
an information driven culture
Define Informatics Culture Correct Answers A broad term related to the
application of new information technology that impact human culture
Define ethical use of data and information using the AHIMA Code of
Ethics Correct Answers Consistent with professional standards of
practice and essential to safe efficient
healthcare delivery.
What is the nurse's primary role in the ethical use of data and
information? Correct Answers Maintaining privacy r/t PHI from public
or individuals not providing direct patient care.
Define learning healthcare system Correct Answers health system in
which
internal data and experience systematically integrated with external
evidence, and
knowledge is put into practice
What is essential to a learning healthcare system? Correct Answers
strong leadership, effective use of data in the clinical setting, and both a
, culture and workforce committed to continuous learning and
improvement.
Define knowledge worker Correct Answers Previous knowledge and
experience are applied to take action or intervene in some way
What changes in the healthcare system increased the demand for
knowledge
workers? Correct Answers Demands for safe accessible quality care
Define standardized languages and terminologies Correct Answers
Structured and controlled languages developed according to terminology
development guidelines and approved by an authoritative body.
Ensures that a concept had the same meaning in all settings
What are the benefits of the use of data standardization Correct Answers
facilitate collecting
sorting retrieval selection and aggregation of data
What are the consequences if data standardization is not used? Correct
Answers A lack of data
standardization jeopardizes opportunities for learning because important
data may
not be available for analysis
PRACTICE ACTUAL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Define healthcare data Correct Answers any data relating to the health of
an individual patient or
collective population
Describe the purpose of healthcare data related to nursing Correct
Answers The information given
can create a thorough plan that helps patient outcomes, decrease cost and
develop
a better plan of care
What are three examples of ways healthcare data has influenced the
patient care
provided by nurses Correct Answers 1.) notice trends in V/S, collaborate
& treat accordingly
2.)help predict analytics, ID patients at risk for certain disease processes
3.) evaluate
EBP protocols
Define data framework Correct Answers Data information, knowledge
,wisdom(DIKW) framework refers to the way data becomes a product
that can be
used to positively affect patient care
What are the components of the DIKW framework Correct Answers
Data, Information,
Knowledge, Wisdom
How does each component depend on the previous component: D to I to
K to W Correct Answers Data describes the patients disease state, health
environment,
information is
data with meaning,
knowledge is information that is processed and organized
so that it relates and inter-actions are identified,
wisdom is the application of knowledge to solve problems
Define Informatics Correct Answers the science and art of turning data
into information
What fields does health informatics include Correct Answers
Bioinformatics, clinical research
,informatics, public health informatics
Define foundational skills Correct Answers the min req/skills needed for
an information driven culture
Define Informatics Culture Correct Answers A broad term related to the
application of new information technology that impact human culture
Define ethical use of data and information using the AHIMA Code of
Ethics Correct Answers Consistent with professional standards of
practice and essential to safe efficient
healthcare delivery.
What is the nurse's primary role in the ethical use of data and
information? Correct Answers Maintaining privacy r/t PHI from public
or individuals not providing direct patient care.
Define learning healthcare system Correct Answers health system in
which
internal data and experience systematically integrated with external
evidence, and
knowledge is put into practice
What is essential to a learning healthcare system? Correct Answers
strong leadership, effective use of data in the clinical setting, and both a
, culture and workforce committed to continuous learning and
improvement.
Define knowledge worker Correct Answers Previous knowledge and
experience are applied to take action or intervene in some way
What changes in the healthcare system increased the demand for
knowledge
workers? Correct Answers Demands for safe accessible quality care
Define standardized languages and terminologies Correct Answers
Structured and controlled languages developed according to terminology
development guidelines and approved by an authoritative body.
Ensures that a concept had the same meaning in all settings
What are the benefits of the use of data standardization Correct Answers
facilitate collecting
sorting retrieval selection and aggregation of data
What are the consequences if data standardization is not used? Correct
Answers A lack of data
standardization jeopardizes opportunities for learning because important
data may
not be available for analysis
