WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT QUESTION WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT QUESTION WITH COMPLETE 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 Term used to describe data that has been interpreted - ANSWER-Information Focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences- ANSWER- -Information science -communication science -computer science -social science -library science -cognitive science Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way- ANSWER- Information systems 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 CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support are all examples of what ANSWER- Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system The name used to describe the process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR- ANSWER- Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) 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