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WGU D220- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN
NURSING PRACTICE EXAM||VERIFIED EXAM!!! 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS!!!
Define healthcare data - Answer-any data relating to the
health of an individual patient or
collective population
Describe the purpose of healthcare data related to nursing
- Answer-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 - Answer-1.) notice trends in V/S,
collaborate & treat accordingly
2.)help predict analytics, ID patients at risk for certain
disease processes
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3.) evaluate
EBP protocols
Define data framework - Answer-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 -
Answer-Data, Information,
Knowledge, Wisdom
How does each component depend on the previous
component: D to I to K to W - Answer-Data describes the
patients disease state, health environment,
information is
data with meaning,
knowledge is information that is processed and organized
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so that it relates and inter-actions are identified,
wisdom is the application of knowledge to solve problems
Define Informatics - Answer-the science and art of turning
data into information
What fields does health informatics include - Answer-
Bioinformatics, clinical research
informatics, public health informatics
Define foundational skills - Answer-the min req/skills
needed for an information driven culture
Define Informatics Culture - Answer-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 - Answer-Consistent with
professional standards of practice and essential to safe
efficient
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healthcare delivery.
What is the nurse's primary role in the ethical use of data
and information? - Answer-Maintaining privacy r/t PHI from
public or individuals not providing direct patient care.
Define learning healthcare system - Answer-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? -
Answer-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 - Answer-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
WGU D220- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN
NURSING PRACTICE EXAM||VERIFIED EXAM!!! 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS!!!
Define healthcare data - Answer-any data relating to the
health of an individual patient or
collective population
Describe the purpose of healthcare data related to nursing
- Answer-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 - Answer-1.) notice trends in V/S,
collaborate & treat accordingly
2.)help predict analytics, ID patients at risk for certain
disease processes
,2|Page
3.) evaluate
EBP protocols
Define data framework - Answer-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 -
Answer-Data, Information,
Knowledge, Wisdom
How does each component depend on the previous
component: D to I to K to W - Answer-Data describes the
patients disease state, health environment,
information is
data with meaning,
knowledge is information that is processed and organized
,3|Page
so that it relates and inter-actions are identified,
wisdom is the application of knowledge to solve problems
Define Informatics - Answer-the science and art of turning
data into information
What fields does health informatics include - Answer-
Bioinformatics, clinical research
informatics, public health informatics
Define foundational skills - Answer-the min req/skills
needed for an information driven culture
Define Informatics Culture - Answer-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 - Answer-Consistent with
professional standards of practice and essential to safe
efficient
, 4|Page
healthcare delivery.
What is the nurse's primary role in the ethical use of data
and information? - Answer-Maintaining privacy r/t PHI from
public or individuals not providing direct patient care.
Define learning healthcare system - Answer-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? -
Answer-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 - Answer-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
