WGU C468 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Information literacy - (ANSWER)Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well
as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively
Information - (ANSWER)Term used to describe data that has been interpreted
Information science - (ANSWER)Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into
knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science
Information systems - (ANSWER)Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is
an example of using the EHR in which way
Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes. - (ANSWER)Allowing them hands-on practice and
immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Knowledge worker - (ANSWER)Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing practice
-generate knowledge as a product
Expert/Experienced Nurse - (ANSWER)Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of
his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of
data
, WGU C468 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Nursing informatics - (ANSWER)Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National
certification exam
Clinical practice guidelines - (ANSWER)Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing
policies. True rooted in evidenced based research
Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system - (ANSWER)CPOE, bar code
medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - (ANSWER)The name used to describe the process by which
the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
RFID - (ANSWER)A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of (information) technology that is used to
identify and track supplies and medications within a healthcare environment
Informatics affecting Nursing Practice - (ANSWER)Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans
are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support
Nursing informatics - (ANSWER)The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of
nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model - (ANSWER)The basis for which knowledge is used to meet the
needs of the healthcare delivery system
It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge
dissemination
Data (not information until it has been analyzed) - (ANSWER)A patients height, weight, code status, and
date of birth are all examples of what
Information literacy - (ANSWER)Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well
as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively
Information - (ANSWER)Term used to describe data that has been interpreted
Information science - (ANSWER)Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into
knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science
Information systems - (ANSWER)Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is
an example of using the EHR in which way
Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes. - (ANSWER)Allowing them hands-on practice and
immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Knowledge worker - (ANSWER)Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing practice
-generate knowledge as a product
Expert/Experienced Nurse - (ANSWER)Expected to fully integrate informatics throughout the course of
his/her practice, not just for basic data entry and retrieval. They also know how to pull trends out of
data
, WGU C468 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Nursing informatics - (ANSWER)Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own National
certification exam
Clinical practice guidelines - (ANSWER)Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing
policies. True rooted in evidenced based research
Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system - (ANSWER)CPOE, bar code
medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - (ANSWER)The name used to describe the process by which
the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
RFID - (ANSWER)A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of (information) technology that is used to
identify and track supplies and medications within a healthcare environment
Informatics affecting Nursing Practice - (ANSWER)Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans
are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True, examples of clinical decision support
Nursing informatics - (ANSWER)The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of
nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model - (ANSWER)The basis for which knowledge is used to meet the
needs of the healthcare delivery system
It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and knowledge
dissemination
Data (not information until it has been analyzed) - (ANSWER)A patients height, weight, code status, and
date of birth are all examples of what
