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WGU D220- Information Technology in
Nursing Practice Exam 100% Complete
2026-2027 ALREADY PASSED!!
Which information in an electronic medical record (EMP) helps a nurse plan &
manage a patient's post-operative care after open-heart surgery -CORRECT ANS
Provider order
Which information in a patient's electronic medical record (EMA), in addition to the
nursing flowsheets & provider orders, helps a nurse plan & manage fluctuations in
blood glucose levels -CORRECT ANS MAR
A nurse is planning the care for a patient admitted to the hospital with COVID-19
Which list of information in the electronic medical record (EMR) will help the nurse
plan the care for this patient -CORRECT ANS The patient's laboratory results over
the last 72 hours.
Which clinical note type is exempt from being shared with patients according to the
United States Core Data for Interoperability (USC DI) standards -CORRECT ANS
Psychotherapy notes
Operating room (OR) staff are reliant upon a manual whiteboard for patient
tracking. Recently, surgeons have complained that the turnaround time between
surgical cases has increased & blame the manual tracking system. An informatics
nurse recommends expanding the use of the existing surgical information system
(SIS). Which resolution can improve this workflow issue? -CORRECT ANS
Radiofrequency identification (RFID) in patient labels
What is an effective way to reduce the risk of access to electronic protected health
information (ePHI) by unauthorized users -CORRECT ANS Make sure all the users
adhere to the security & confidential policy set forth by the facility.
A patient is being transferred to another hospital, however, the hospital he is being
transferred to does not have access to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) since
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they use EPIC. How will they receive his Electronic Health Record (EHR)? -CORRECT
ANS Continuity care record from AMR
When a physician arrives on the unit, a nurse is asked about the fluid status of a
patient. Where should the nurse find this information? -CORRECT ANS The intake &
output chart
Which act in 2009 did Meaningful Use (MU) originate -CORRECT ANS American
Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) act in 2009
What is the intent of the Clinical Decision Support (CDS) System -CORRECT ANS
Providing clinicians with knowledge & person-specific information.
Which government organization oversees the meaningful use program -CORRECT
ANS CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
A Nursing Innovator & a medsurg nurse want to capture how many patients were
seen in a day of 24 hours, how would they best see this -CORRECT ANS Flowsheet
Process for discovering root causes of problems & ID the solution -CORRECT ANS
Root cause analysis
What should providers have on their personal mobile devices to protect them from
sharing information when stolen? -CORRECT ANS Authentication & encryption
Which area of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) is used to guide a nurse on the
task that needs to be completed during the shift -CORRECT ANS Workflow
How does the health information exchange (HIE) improve interoperability within a
healthcare organization -CORRECT ANS It allows patient information to be
accessible despite where the patient is receiving care.
In a healthcare setting, there is resistance to using a new Electronic Health Record
(EHR). The staff insists the prior system was much faster than navigating this new
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Electronic Health Record (EHR). Which method should be used to motivate staff to
adopt this Electronic Health Record (EHR) -CORRECT ANS Involve staff in the
implementation process.
Which statement defines electronic protected health information (ePHI) -CORRECT
ANS It is the information used to specifically identify an individual.
An informatics nurse is developing a web-based application for patient care. Which
statement accurately describes the internet? -CORRECT ANS An unregulated
network of networks
What represents privacy & security risks for telehealth technology? -CORRECT ANS
Patients have the option to use the speakerphone in the telehealth apps.
A restraint committee has been assembled to oversee the need & proper usage of
restraints. Which data element would this committee find least useful in this report?
-CORRECT ANS Patient allergy history
What is a structured method used to analyze serious adverse events? -CORRECT
ANS A root cause analysis (RCA)
Which form allows stored information in an Electronic Health Record (EHR) to be
instantly searched, retrieved, combined, & reported in different ways? -CORRECT
ANS Text data
Why was Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) adopted by healthcare facilities
-CORRECT ANS To prevent medication administration errors
MRSA -CORRECT ANS contact precautions
Which info in Electronic Medical Records will help nurses manage post-op care for
appendectomy -CORRECT ANS Doctor's orders
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The act that recognizes patients need more power in their healthcare, & access to
information is key to making that happen or What act puts patients in charge of
their healthcare records? -CORRECT ANS 21st Century Cures Act
Tapping badge -CORRECT ANS Improves documentation time.
Action that demonstrates data mining to improve patient outcomes -CORRECT
ANS HbA1c
What to do when Clinical Decision Support (CDS) System is ignored -CORRECT ANS
Educate staff on the importance.
Spouse requests patient's medical records -CORRECT ANS Refer the family
member to medical records.
Comparing infection rates across the states -CORRECT ANS bar graph
Promoting the adoption & implementation of telehealth programs -CORRECT ANS
Advocacy
Mom calls asking for the child's info that was seen at the clinic -CORRECT ANS
Clinic is unable to provide the medical records.
Metrics related to stroke care & compare them across the country in a presentation
-CORRECT ANS Benchmarking
Confirming data accuracy or Analyzing a single piece of data in multiple ways -
CORRECT ANS Triangulation
What is included in meaningful use -CORRECT ANS Use of electronic prescribing
What is the goal of the Health Information Exchange -CORRECT ANS To allow
insurance companies & providers to be able to share data
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WGU EXAM
WGU D220- Information Technology in
Nursing Practice Exam 100% Complete
2026-2027 ALREADY PASSED!!
Which information in an electronic medical record (EMP) helps a nurse plan &
manage a patient's post-operative care after open-heart surgery -CORRECT ANS
Provider order
Which information in a patient's electronic medical record (EMA), in addition to the
nursing flowsheets & provider orders, helps a nurse plan & manage fluctuations in
blood glucose levels -CORRECT ANS MAR
A nurse is planning the care for a patient admitted to the hospital with COVID-19
Which list of information in the electronic medical record (EMR) will help the nurse
plan the care for this patient -CORRECT ANS The patient's laboratory results over
the last 72 hours.
Which clinical note type is exempt from being shared with patients according to the
United States Core Data for Interoperability (USC DI) standards -CORRECT ANS
Psychotherapy notes
Operating room (OR) staff are reliant upon a manual whiteboard for patient
tracking. Recently, surgeons have complained that the turnaround time between
surgical cases has increased & blame the manual tracking system. An informatics
nurse recommends expanding the use of the existing surgical information system
(SIS). Which resolution can improve this workflow issue? -CORRECT ANS
Radiofrequency identification (RFID) in patient labels
What is an effective way to reduce the risk of access to electronic protected health
information (ePHI) by unauthorized users -CORRECT ANS Make sure all the users
adhere to the security & confidential policy set forth by the facility.
A patient is being transferred to another hospital, however, the hospital he is being
transferred to does not have access to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) since
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they use EPIC. How will they receive his Electronic Health Record (EHR)? -CORRECT
ANS Continuity care record from AMR
When a physician arrives on the unit, a nurse is asked about the fluid status of a
patient. Where should the nurse find this information? -CORRECT ANS The intake &
output chart
Which act in 2009 did Meaningful Use (MU) originate -CORRECT ANS American
Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) act in 2009
What is the intent of the Clinical Decision Support (CDS) System -CORRECT ANS
Providing clinicians with knowledge & person-specific information.
Which government organization oversees the meaningful use program -CORRECT
ANS CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
A Nursing Innovator & a medsurg nurse want to capture how many patients were
seen in a day of 24 hours, how would they best see this -CORRECT ANS Flowsheet
Process for discovering root causes of problems & ID the solution -CORRECT ANS
Root cause analysis
What should providers have on their personal mobile devices to protect them from
sharing information when stolen? -CORRECT ANS Authentication & encryption
Which area of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) is used to guide a nurse on the
task that needs to be completed during the shift -CORRECT ANS Workflow
How does the health information exchange (HIE) improve interoperability within a
healthcare organization -CORRECT ANS It allows patient information to be
accessible despite where the patient is receiving care.
In a healthcare setting, there is resistance to using a new Electronic Health Record
(EHR). The staff insists the prior system was much faster than navigating this new
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Electronic Health Record (EHR). Which method should be used to motivate staff to
adopt this Electronic Health Record (EHR) -CORRECT ANS Involve staff in the
implementation process.
Which statement defines electronic protected health information (ePHI) -CORRECT
ANS It is the information used to specifically identify an individual.
An informatics nurse is developing a web-based application for patient care. Which
statement accurately describes the internet? -CORRECT ANS An unregulated
network of networks
What represents privacy & security risks for telehealth technology? -CORRECT ANS
Patients have the option to use the speakerphone in the telehealth apps.
A restraint committee has been assembled to oversee the need & proper usage of
restraints. Which data element would this committee find least useful in this report?
-CORRECT ANS Patient allergy history
What is a structured method used to analyze serious adverse events? -CORRECT
ANS A root cause analysis (RCA)
Which form allows stored information in an Electronic Health Record (EHR) to be
instantly searched, retrieved, combined, & reported in different ways? -CORRECT
ANS Text data
Why was Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) adopted by healthcare facilities
-CORRECT ANS To prevent medication administration errors
MRSA -CORRECT ANS contact precautions
Which info in Electronic Medical Records will help nurses manage post-op care for
appendectomy -CORRECT ANS Doctor's orders
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The act that recognizes patients need more power in their healthcare, & access to
information is key to making that happen or What act puts patients in charge of
their healthcare records? -CORRECT ANS 21st Century Cures Act
Tapping badge -CORRECT ANS Improves documentation time.
Action that demonstrates data mining to improve patient outcomes -CORRECT
ANS HbA1c
What to do when Clinical Decision Support (CDS) System is ignored -CORRECT ANS
Educate staff on the importance.
Spouse requests patient's medical records -CORRECT ANS Refer the family
member to medical records.
Comparing infection rates across the states -CORRECT ANS bar graph
Promoting the adoption & implementation of telehealth programs -CORRECT ANS
Advocacy
Mom calls asking for the child's info that was seen at the clinic -CORRECT ANS
Clinic is unable to provide the medical records.
Metrics related to stroke care & compare them across the country in a presentation
-CORRECT ANS Benchmarking
Confirming data accuracy or Analyzing a single piece of data in multiple ways -
CORRECT ANS Triangulation
What is included in meaningful use -CORRECT ANS Use of electronic prescribing
What is the goal of the Health Information Exchange -CORRECT ANS To allow
insurance companies & providers to be able to share data
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