WGU Information
Management and the
Application of Technology
- C468 Exam Questions
and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, 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
Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned - Answer: How can
using simulation technology with your patient improve overall outcomes
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
False, these are qualities of the experienced nurse - Answer: 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
False, does have a national certification - Answer: Nursing informatics as a specialty does not have its
own certification exam
Management and the
Application of Technology
- C468 Exam Questions
and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, 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
Allowing them hands-on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned - Answer: How can
using simulation technology with your patient improve overall outcomes
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
False, these are qualities of the experienced nurse - Answer: 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
False, does have a national certification - Answer: Nursing informatics as a specialty does not have its
own certification exam
