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WGU C207 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2026/2027 |
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION | EXPERT VERIFIED | 125
VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
Question 1
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of data-driven decision making. Which of the following
best describes it?
A. Making decisions based on intuition
B. Making decisions based on data and evidence
C. Making decisions without data
D. Making decisions based on opinions only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Data-driven decision making uses data and evidence to inform decisions.
Question 2
A nurse manager is reviewing the types of data. Which of the following is qualitative data?
A. Blood pressure reading
B. Patient satisfaction comments
C. Heart rate
D. Temperature
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Qualitative data is non-numerical, such as comments or descriptions.
Question 3
A nurse manager is reviewing the types of data. Which of the following is quantitative data?
A. Patient satisfaction comments
B. Blood pressure reading
C. Staff opinions
D. Narrative notes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quantitative data is numerical, such as blood pressure readings.
Question 4
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A nurse manager is reviewing the levels of measurement. Which of the following is nominal data?
A. Blood pressure
B. Gender (male/female)
C. Temperature in Celsius
D. Pain scale 0-10
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nominal data consists of categories without order, such as gender.
Question 5
A nurse manager is reviewing the levels of measurement. Which of the following is ordinal data?
A. Gender
B. Pain scale 0-10
C. Blood pressure
D. Weight
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ordinal data has ordered categories, such as pain scales.
Question 6
A nurse manager is reviewing the levels of measurement. Which of the following is interval data?
A. Gender
B. Pain scale
C. Temperature in Celsius
D. Weight
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Interval data has equal intervals but no true zero, such as Celsius.
Question 7
A nurse manager is reviewing the levels of measurement. Which of the following is ratio data?
A. Gender
B. Pain scale
C. Temperature in Celsius
D. Weight
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ratio data has equal intervals and a true zero, such as weight.
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Question 8
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of a key performance indicator (KPI). Which of the
following is an example?
A. Hospital readmission rate
B. Personal opinion
C. Verbal report
D. Anecdote
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: KPIs are measurable indicators such as readmission rates.
Question 9
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of benchmarking. Which of the following best describes
it?
A. Comparing performance to a standard or best practice
B. Ignoring standards
C. Decreasing quality
D. Limiting data
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benchmarking compares performance to standards.
Question 10
A nurse manager is reviewing the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle. Which phase involves
implementing the change?
A. Plan
B. Do
C. Study
D. Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Do" involves implementing the change.
Question 11
A nurse manager is reviewing the PDSA cycle. Which phase involves evaluating results?
A. Plan
B. Do
C. Study
D. Act
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Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "Study" involves evaluating results.
Question 12
A nurse manager is reviewing the PDSA cycle. Which phase involves acting on results?
A. Plan
B. Do
C. Study
D. Act
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: "Act" involves acting on results.
Question 13
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of a root cause analysis (RCA). Which of the following is
the purpose?
A. Assign blame
B. Identify underlying causes
C. Hide errors
D. Punish individuals
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RCA identifies underlying causes.
Question 14
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of a fishbone diagram. Which of the following is the
purpose?
A. To identify potential causes of a problem
B. To display data over time
C. To compare categories
D. To show proportions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fishbone diagrams identify potential causes.
Question 15
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of a Pareto chart. Which of the following is the purpose?
WGU C207 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 2026/2027 |
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION | EXPERT VERIFIED | 125
VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
Question 1
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of data-driven decision making. Which of the following
best describes it?
A. Making decisions based on intuition
B. Making decisions based on data and evidence
C. Making decisions without data
D. Making decisions based on opinions only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Data-driven decision making uses data and evidence to inform decisions.
Question 2
A nurse manager is reviewing the types of data. Which of the following is qualitative data?
A. Blood pressure reading
B. Patient satisfaction comments
C. Heart rate
D. Temperature
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Qualitative data is non-numerical, such as comments or descriptions.
Question 3
A nurse manager is reviewing the types of data. Which of the following is quantitative data?
A. Patient satisfaction comments
B. Blood pressure reading
C. Staff opinions
D. Narrative notes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Quantitative data is numerical, such as blood pressure readings.
Question 4
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A nurse manager is reviewing the levels of measurement. Which of the following is nominal data?
A. Blood pressure
B. Gender (male/female)
C. Temperature in Celsius
D. Pain scale 0-10
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nominal data consists of categories without order, such as gender.
Question 5
A nurse manager is reviewing the levels of measurement. Which of the following is ordinal data?
A. Gender
B. Pain scale 0-10
C. Blood pressure
D. Weight
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ordinal data has ordered categories, such as pain scales.
Question 6
A nurse manager is reviewing the levels of measurement. Which of the following is interval data?
A. Gender
B. Pain scale
C. Temperature in Celsius
D. Weight
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Interval data has equal intervals but no true zero, such as Celsius.
Question 7
A nurse manager is reviewing the levels of measurement. Which of the following is ratio data?
A. Gender
B. Pain scale
C. Temperature in Celsius
D. Weight
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ratio data has equal intervals and a true zero, such as weight.
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Question 8
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of a key performance indicator (KPI). Which of the
following is an example?
A. Hospital readmission rate
B. Personal opinion
C. Verbal report
D. Anecdote
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: KPIs are measurable indicators such as readmission rates.
Question 9
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of benchmarking. Which of the following best describes
it?
A. Comparing performance to a standard or best practice
B. Ignoring standards
C. Decreasing quality
D. Limiting data
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Benchmarking compares performance to standards.
Question 10
A nurse manager is reviewing the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle. Which phase involves
implementing the change?
A. Plan
B. Do
C. Study
D. Act
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: "Do" involves implementing the change.
Question 11
A nurse manager is reviewing the PDSA cycle. Which phase involves evaluating results?
A. Plan
B. Do
C. Study
D. Act
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Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "Study" involves evaluating results.
Question 12
A nurse manager is reviewing the PDSA cycle. Which phase involves acting on results?
A. Plan
B. Do
C. Study
D. Act
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: "Act" involves acting on results.
Question 13
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of a root cause analysis (RCA). Which of the following is
the purpose?
A. Assign blame
B. Identify underlying causes
C. Hide errors
D. Punish individuals
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RCA identifies underlying causes.
Question 14
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of a fishbone diagram. Which of the following is the
purpose?
A. To identify potential causes of a problem
B. To display data over time
C. To compare categories
D. To show proportions
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fishbone diagrams identify potential causes.
Question 15
A nurse manager is reviewing the concept of a Pareto chart. Which of the following is the purpose?
