WGU - C468 Information Management
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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
Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes.. ANSWER - Allowing them hands-
on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
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
Expert/Experienced Nurse. ANSWER - 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
Nursing informatics. ANSWER - Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own
National certification exam
Clinical practice guidelines. ANSWER - Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the
creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research
Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system. ANSWER - CPOE,
bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE). ANSWER - The name used to describe the
process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
RFID. ANSWER - A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of (information)
technology that is used to identify and track supplies and medications within a healthcare
environment
Informatics affecting Nursing Practice. ANSWER - Clinical pathways and computer
generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True,
examples of clinical decision support
Nursing informatics. ANSWER - The use of technology and information to help support
all aspects of nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model. ANSWER - The basis for which knowledge is used to
meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system
It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and
knowledge dissemination
Questions And Verified Answers |Verified
& Already Graded A+
Most Studied | Updated
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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
Simulation Technology Improving patient outcomes.. ANSWER - Allowing them hands-
on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned
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
Expert/Experienced Nurse. ANSWER - 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
Nursing informatics. ANSWER - Nursing informatics as a specialty does have its own
National certification exam
Clinical practice guidelines. ANSWER - Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the
creation of nursing policies. True rooted in evidenced based research
Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system. ANSWER - CPOE,
bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE). ANSWER - The name used to describe the
process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
RFID. ANSWER - A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of (information)
technology that is used to identify and track supplies and medications within a healthcare
environment
Informatics affecting Nursing Practice. ANSWER - Clinical pathways and computer
generated care plans are examples of how informatics can affect nursing practice True,
examples of clinical decision support
Nursing informatics. ANSWER - The use of technology and information to help support
all aspects of nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model. ANSWER - The basis for which knowledge is used to
meet the needs of the healthcare delivery system
It is derived from its 3 key elements of knowledge acquisition, knowledge processing and
knowledge dissemination
