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WGU C468 INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF
TECHNOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM |
QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts
of data and looks for previously hidden trends? - (answers)Data Mining
the practice of examining large databases in order to generate new information -
(answers)Data Mining
A Nurse is reviewing a patient's pneumonia vaccination status in the electronic
medical record. The nurse determines the patient needs this vaccine before
discharge to meet the requirements of a current clinical pathway.
Why would the nurse use information systems in this manner? - (answers)To
promote desired clinical outcomes
A nursing informatics specialist at a small, rural hospital implemented a clinical
information system utilizing an electronic health record (EHR). She obtained input
from nurses regarding selection of the specific EHR. She noted that some of the
nurses had negative attitudes towards a change to the EHR, but she encouraged
them to try the system and note its benefits. She implemented the system after
all nurses were trained about the EHR. There were numerous complaints about
the EHR, which the Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore since the
, 2
personnel were new to the system. Which barrier to implementing technology is
present in the scenario? - (answers)Lack of continued support
How is information related to data? - (answers)Information is data that has been
interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP)
in nursing? - (answers)- The nurse can discern research findings that can be
applied to practice
- Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet
searches
A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic
health record.
Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation? -
(answers)Information system
Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? - (answers)Nurses
generate knowledge as a product
Beginning nurse
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
WGU C468 INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF
TECHNOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM |
QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) | LATEST
EXAM UPDATE
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts
of data and looks for previously hidden trends? - (answers)Data Mining
the practice of examining large databases in order to generate new information -
(answers)Data Mining
A Nurse is reviewing a patient's pneumonia vaccination status in the electronic
medical record. The nurse determines the patient needs this vaccine before
discharge to meet the requirements of a current clinical pathway.
Why would the nurse use information systems in this manner? - (answers)To
promote desired clinical outcomes
A nursing informatics specialist at a small, rural hospital implemented a clinical
information system utilizing an electronic health record (EHR). She obtained input
from nurses regarding selection of the specific EHR. She noted that some of the
nurses had negative attitudes towards a change to the EHR, but she encouraged
them to try the system and note its benefits. She implemented the system after
all nurses were trained about the EHR. There were numerous complaints about
the EHR, which the Nursing Informatics Specialist decided to ignore since the
, 2
personnel were new to the system. Which barrier to implementing technology is
present in the scenario? - (answers)Lack of continued support
How is information related to data? - (answers)Information is data that has been
interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP)
in nursing? - (answers)- The nurse can discern research findings that can be
applied to practice
- Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet
searches
A nurse documents care of a patient with a decubitus ulcer in the electronic
health record.
Which term describes the electronic health record in this situation? -
(answers)Information system
Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? - (answers)Nurses
generate knowledge as a product
Beginning nurse
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
