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Management - C468
Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and
use needed information effectively - Answer: Information literacy
Term used to describe data that has been interpreted - Answer: Information
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 - Answer: Information science
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in
which way - Answer: Information systems
How can using simulation technology with your patient improve overall outcomes - Answer: Allowing
them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing practice
-generate knowledge as a product - Answer: Knowledge worker
The beginner nurse is 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 - Answer:
False, these are qualities of the experienced nurse
Nursing informatics as a specialty does not have its own certification exam - Answer: False, does have a
national certification
Management - C468
Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Defined as the ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and
use needed information effectively - Answer: Information literacy
Term used to describe data that has been interpreted - Answer: Information
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 - Answer: Information science
Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in
which way - Answer: Information systems
How can using simulation technology with your patient improve overall outcomes - Answer: Allowing
them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing practice
-generate knowledge as a product - Answer: Knowledge worker
The beginner nurse is 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 - Answer:
False, these are qualities of the experienced nurse
Nursing informatics as a specialty does not have its own certification exam - Answer: False, does have a
national certification
