WGU D220 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT V2 ACTUAL 2026/2027
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Foundations of Nursing Informatics & Health Information Systems
Q1: According to the ANA, nursing informatics is best defined as:
A. The technical support department that fixes computer problems for nurses
B. A specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical
sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge,
and wisdom in nursing practice [CORRECT]
C. The process of entering patient data into electronic systems
D. A certification required for all registered nurses
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ANA defines nursing informatics as integrating nursing science with
information management and analytical sciences to support decision-making. It's not
just IT support (A), data entry (C), or a universal requirement (D)—it's a specialized
practice area.
Q2: In the DIKW framework, "information" represents:
A. Raw, unprocessed facts without context
B. Data that has been processed, organized, and given meaning and context [CORRECT]
C. Understanding patterns and applying experience to information
D. The ethical application of knowledge to benefit patients
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: DIKW hierarchy: Data (raw facts) → Information (processed, contextualized
data) → Knowledge (patterns, understanding) → Wisdom (ethical application).
Information is data with meaning, not raw data (A), knowledge (C), or wisdom (D).
Q3: The TIGER initiative in nursing informatics primarily focused on:
A. Developing new medical devices for patient care
B. Improving technology skills and informatics competencies across all levels of
nursing practice [CORRECT]
C. Replacing all nurses with automated systems
D. Creating a single universal EHR system for all hospitals
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) aimed to prepare
nurses to use technology and informatics to improve patient care through education
and competency development. Not device development (A), nurse replacement (C), or
universal EHR (D).
Q4: A Clinical Information System (CIS) differs from a Nursing Information System (NIS)
in that a CIS:
A. Is used exclusively by physicians
B. Supports care across multiple disciplines, while an NIS is designed specifically for
nursing workflow and documentation [CORRECT]
C. Cannot document medication administration
D. Is always paper-based while NIS is electronic
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CIS supports interdisciplinary care (physicians, nurses, therapists); NIS is
nursing-specific with standardized terminologies and workflow support. Both can
document meds (C); both are electronic (D); CIS isn't physician-only (A).
,Q5: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) differs from an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
in that an EHR:
A. Is only used in outpatient settings
B. Contains records from a single healthcare organization only
C. Is designed to share information across multiple healthcare organizations and
settings [CORRECT]
D. Cannot include nursing documentation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: EHRs are interoperable across organizations/settings; EMRs are
organization-specific. EHRs include comprehensive records (inpatient and outpatient),
not just outpatient (A); they share across organizations (not single, B); they absolutely
include nursing documentation (D).
Q6: A Personal Health Record (PHR) is controlled by:
A. The hospital IT department
B. The insurance company
C. The patient or consumer [CORRECT]
D. The federal government
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PHRs are patient-controlled (Microsoft HealthVault, Apple Health, patient
portals). EHRs are provider-controlled. Patients decide what enters their PHR and who
sees it. Not controlled by hospitals (A), insurers (B), or government (D).
Q7: Health Information Exchange (HIE) enables:
A. Patients to delete their medical records
B. Electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to
nationally recognized standards [CORRECT]
C. Nurses to communicate via social media
D. Automatic diagnosis of diseases
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HIE allows providers to share patient information across organizational
boundaries for coordinated care. Patients can't delete records through HIE (A); it's not
social media (C); it doesn't diagnose (D)—it shares existing data.
Q8: In the QSEN informatics competency, nurses should be able to:
A. Design new computer hardware for hospitals
B. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error,
and support decision-making [CORRECT]
C. Replace physician decision-making with algorithms
D. Eliminate all paper documentation permanently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: QSEN informatics focuses on using technology to support safe, effective
care—communication, knowledge management, error reduction, and decision support.
Not hardware design (A), replacing clinical judgment (C), or forced paper elimination
(D).
Q9: A nurse who can use technology to support patient care, identify basic information
needs, and navigate EHRs effectively is demonstrating:
A. Expert informatics competency
B. Beginner/novice informatics competency
C. Proficient informatics competency [CORRECT]
D. No informatics competency
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Proficient nurses effectively use technology for care, identify information
needs, and navigate systems. Beginners (B) have basic skills; experts (A) lead
informatics initiatives and optimize systems; all nurses need some competency (D).
| Information Technology in Nursing Practice | Questions &
Verified Answers 100% Correct | Pass Guaranteed - A+
Graded
Foundations of Nursing Informatics & Health Information Systems
Q1: According to the ANA, nursing informatics is best defined as:
A. The technical support department that fixes computer problems for nurses
B. A specialty that integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical
sciences to identify, define, manage, and communicate data, information, knowledge,
and wisdom in nursing practice [CORRECT]
C. The process of entering patient data into electronic systems
D. A certification required for all registered nurses
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ANA defines nursing informatics as integrating nursing science with
information management and analytical sciences to support decision-making. It's not
just IT support (A), data entry (C), or a universal requirement (D)—it's a specialized
practice area.
Q2: In the DIKW framework, "information" represents:
A. Raw, unprocessed facts without context
B. Data that has been processed, organized, and given meaning and context [CORRECT]
C. Understanding patterns and applying experience to information
D. The ethical application of knowledge to benefit patients
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: DIKW hierarchy: Data (raw facts) → Information (processed, contextualized
data) → Knowledge (patterns, understanding) → Wisdom (ethical application).
Information is data with meaning, not raw data (A), knowledge (C), or wisdom (D).
Q3: The TIGER initiative in nursing informatics primarily focused on:
A. Developing new medical devices for patient care
B. Improving technology skills and informatics competencies across all levels of
nursing practice [CORRECT]
C. Replacing all nurses with automated systems
D. Creating a single universal EHR system for all hospitals
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) aimed to prepare
nurses to use technology and informatics to improve patient care through education
and competency development. Not device development (A), nurse replacement (C), or
universal EHR (D).
Q4: A Clinical Information System (CIS) differs from a Nursing Information System (NIS)
in that a CIS:
A. Is used exclusively by physicians
B. Supports care across multiple disciplines, while an NIS is designed specifically for
nursing workflow and documentation [CORRECT]
C. Cannot document medication administration
D. Is always paper-based while NIS is electronic
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CIS supports interdisciplinary care (physicians, nurses, therapists); NIS is
nursing-specific with standardized terminologies and workflow support. Both can
document meds (C); both are electronic (D); CIS isn't physician-only (A).
,Q5: An Electronic Health Record (EHR) differs from an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
in that an EHR:
A. Is only used in outpatient settings
B. Contains records from a single healthcare organization only
C. Is designed to share information across multiple healthcare organizations and
settings [CORRECT]
D. Cannot include nursing documentation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: EHRs are interoperable across organizations/settings; EMRs are
organization-specific. EHRs include comprehensive records (inpatient and outpatient),
not just outpatient (A); they share across organizations (not single, B); they absolutely
include nursing documentation (D).
Q6: A Personal Health Record (PHR) is controlled by:
A. The hospital IT department
B. The insurance company
C. The patient or consumer [CORRECT]
D. The federal government
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: PHRs are patient-controlled (Microsoft HealthVault, Apple Health, patient
portals). EHRs are provider-controlled. Patients decide what enters their PHR and who
sees it. Not controlled by hospitals (A), insurers (B), or government (D).
Q7: Health Information Exchange (HIE) enables:
A. Patients to delete their medical records
B. Electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to
nationally recognized standards [CORRECT]
C. Nurses to communicate via social media
D. Automatic diagnosis of diseases
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HIE allows providers to share patient information across organizational
boundaries for coordinated care. Patients can't delete records through HIE (A); it's not
social media (C); it doesn't diagnose (D)—it shares existing data.
Q8: In the QSEN informatics competency, nurses should be able to:
A. Design new computer hardware for hospitals
B. Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error,
and support decision-making [CORRECT]
C. Replace physician decision-making with algorithms
D. Eliminate all paper documentation permanently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: QSEN informatics focuses on using technology to support safe, effective
care—communication, knowledge management, error reduction, and decision support.
Not hardware design (A), replacing clinical judgment (C), or forced paper elimination
(D).
Q9: A nurse who can use technology to support patient care, identify basic information
needs, and navigate EHRs effectively is demonstrating:
A. Expert informatics competency
B. Beginner/novice informatics competency
C. Proficient informatics competency [CORRECT]
D. No informatics competency
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Proficient nurses effectively use technology for care, identify information
needs, and navigate systems. Beginners (B) have basic skills; experts (A) lead
informatics initiatives and optimize systems; all nurses need some competency (D).
