WGU D220 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE
STUDY GUIDE WITH ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND RATIONALES
Core Domains Covered
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Clinical Systems
Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPAA, HITECH)
Nursing Informatics Fundamentals and ANA Scope
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)
Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Interoperability
Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring
Data Quality, Standards, and Coding Systems (SNOMED, LOINC, ICD)
IT Project Management and System Implementation
User Training, Change Management, and EHR Optimization
Ethics in Healthcare Technology and AI
, Introduction
This study guide is designed to help nursing students prepare for the WGU D220 Objective Assessment on
Information Technology in Nursing Practice. The questions assess foundational knowledge and applied skills in
nursing informatics, including electronic health record systems, health information privacy and security,
clinical decision support, telehealth, data standards, and ethical considerations in healthcare technology. The
multiple-choice format includes scenario-based questions that emphasize real-world application and clinical
decision-making. Each question includes a detailed rationale to reinforce learning and support mastery of
nursing informatics competencies essential for modern healthcare practice.
Practice Questions (1–15)
Question 1
Which statement best describes Nursing Informatics according to the American Nurses Association (ANA)?
A. The use of computers to schedule nursing staff and manage payroll
B. Computer science, information science, decision science, and cognitive science integrated with nursing
practice
C. Primarily focusing on typing patient data into electronic records efficiently
D. Managing hospital IT hardware and troubleshooting network connections
🟢B
STUDY GUIDE WITH ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND RATIONALES
Core Domains Covered
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Clinical Systems
Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPAA, HITECH)
Nursing Informatics Fundamentals and ANA Scope
Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)
Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Interoperability
Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring
Data Quality, Standards, and Coding Systems (SNOMED, LOINC, ICD)
IT Project Management and System Implementation
User Training, Change Management, and EHR Optimization
Ethics in Healthcare Technology and AI
, Introduction
This study guide is designed to help nursing students prepare for the WGU D220 Objective Assessment on
Information Technology in Nursing Practice. The questions assess foundational knowledge and applied skills in
nursing informatics, including electronic health record systems, health information privacy and security,
clinical decision support, telehealth, data standards, and ethical considerations in healthcare technology. The
multiple-choice format includes scenario-based questions that emphasize real-world application and clinical
decision-making. Each question includes a detailed rationale to reinforce learning and support mastery of
nursing informatics competencies essential for modern healthcare practice.
Practice Questions (1–15)
Question 1
Which statement best describes Nursing Informatics according to the American Nurses Association (ANA)?
A. The use of computers to schedule nursing staff and manage payroll
B. Computer science, information science, decision science, and cognitive science integrated with nursing
practice
C. Primarily focusing on typing patient data into electronic records efficiently
D. Managing hospital IT hardware and troubleshooting network connections
🟢B
