WGU C468 FINAL OA LATEST EXAM REAL EXAM
300+QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE/WGU C468 INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF
TECHNOLOGY FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
What is the importance of a nurse's active
participation in electronic patient information? -
...ANSWER...To ensure patient information will be
current and accessible to the healthcare team
A nurse is working on a medical surgical unit and is
concerned over a patient's worsening heart failure.
The nurse calls the provider to discuss the
assessments. How does the electronic medical record
facilitate a collaborative discussion in this situation? -
...ANSWER...- The provider can visualize the chest x-
ray remotely
- The provider has access to the data being discussed
What are three types of clinical information systems?
- ...ANSWER...- Laboratory system
- Order entry system
- Monitoring system
What are common features of the various health
information systems? - ...ANSWER...- Creates a
comprehensive record of the patient's medical history
,- Is unique in the way they function and provide
information to clinicians
- Collects, processes and distributes patient centered
data to manage and provide care
How can using simulation technology with your
patient improve overall outcomes -
...ANSWER...Allowing them hands-on practice and
immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing
practice
-generate knowledge as a product -
...ANSWER...Knowledge worker
The beginner nurse is 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 -
...ANSWER...False, these are qualities of the
experienced nurse
Nursing informatics as a specialty does not have its
own certification exam - ...ANSWER...False, does have
a national certification
Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation
of nursing policies - ...ANSWER...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)
A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of
technology that is used to identify and track supplies
and medications within a healthcare environment -
...ANSWER...True, type of information technology
Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans
are examples of how informatics can affect nursing
practice - ...ANSWER...True, examples of clinical
decision support
The use of technology and information to help support
all aspects of nursing practice - ...ANSWER...Nursing
informatics
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 - ...ANSWER...The foundation of
knowledge model
A patients height, weight, code status, and date of
birth are all examples of what - ...ANSWER...Data, not
information until it has been analyzed
Clinical information system OR Administrative
information system?
Admission, discharge, and transfer system -
...ANSWER...Administrative information system
Clinical information system OR Administrative
information system?
Radiology information system - ...ANSWER...Clinical
information systems
Clinical information system OR Administrative
information system?
Financial system - ...ANSWER...Administrative
information systems
Clinical information system OR Administrative
information system?
300+QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE/WGU C468 INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF
TECHNOLOGY FINAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
What is the importance of a nurse's active
participation in electronic patient information? -
...ANSWER...To ensure patient information will be
current and accessible to the healthcare team
A nurse is working on a medical surgical unit and is
concerned over a patient's worsening heart failure.
The nurse calls the provider to discuss the
assessments. How does the electronic medical record
facilitate a collaborative discussion in this situation? -
...ANSWER...- The provider can visualize the chest x-
ray remotely
- The provider has access to the data being discussed
What are three types of clinical information systems?
- ...ANSWER...- Laboratory system
- Order entry system
- Monitoring system
What are common features of the various health
information systems? - ...ANSWER...- Creates a
comprehensive record of the patient's medical history
,- Is unique in the way they function and provide
information to clinicians
- Collects, processes and distributes patient centered
data to manage and provide care
How can using simulation technology with your
patient improve overall outcomes -
...ANSWER...Allowing them hands-on practice and
immediate feedback of the skill being learned
Nurses in this type of role
-are continuous learners
-use technology to support and inform nursing
practice
-generate knowledge as a product -
...ANSWER...Knowledge worker
The beginner nurse is 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 -
...ANSWER...False, these are qualities of the
experienced nurse
Nursing informatics as a specialty does not have its
own certification exam - ...ANSWER...False, does have
a national certification
Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation
of nursing policies - ...ANSWER...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)
A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of
technology that is used to identify and track supplies
and medications within a healthcare environment -
...ANSWER...True, type of information technology
Clinical pathways and computer generated care plans
are examples of how informatics can affect nursing
practice - ...ANSWER...True, examples of clinical
decision support
The use of technology and information to help support
all aspects of nursing practice - ...ANSWER...Nursing
informatics
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 - ...ANSWER...The foundation of
knowledge model
A patients height, weight, code status, and date of
birth are all examples of what - ...ANSWER...Data, not
information until it has been analyzed
Clinical information system OR Administrative
information system?
Admission, discharge, and transfer system -
...ANSWER...Administrative information system
Clinical information system OR Administrative
information system?
Radiology information system - ...ANSWER...Clinical
information systems
Clinical information system OR Administrative
information system?
Financial system - ...ANSWER...Administrative
information systems
Clinical information system OR Administrative
information system?
