WGU C468 FINAL OA LATEST EXAM100+QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS-WGU C468 INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF
TECHNOLOGY FINAL EXAM
Quantitative Research - ANSWER>>Concerned with objectivity, tight control over
situations, define relationships between variables, seek correlation between data. EX
Tries to discover how an intervention has impacted subjects IN DEPTH, tangible
relations between variables.
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
Information - ANSWER>>Term used to describe data that has been interpreted
Information science - ANSWER>>Focus on how to gather, process and transform
information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science
Information systems - ANSWER>>Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a
fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way
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
, Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system -
ANSWER>>CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support
are all examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - ANSWER>>The name used to describe
the process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
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
Nursing informatics - ANSWER>>The use of technology and information to help support
all aspects of nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model - ANSWER>>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
Data (not information until it has been analyzed) - ANSWER>>A patients height, weight,
code status, and date of birth are all examples of what
Less consumer accountability - ANSWER>>Not an emerging trend in healthcare
Mission - ANSWER>>The purpose or reason for an organizations existence
Strategic planning, long-range - ANSWER>>The development of a comprehensive long
range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization
They will need to be trained on the system - ANSWER>>Why is it not important that
selection committee board members understand software and electronic processes
Strategic Planning - ANSWER>>Strategic planning is not driven by short term goals as
Strategic Planning is a LONG TERM GOAL
Blogging - ANSWER>>Not a national trend related to nursing informatics
Needs assessment - ANSWER>>During which phase of the information life cycle
should the "musts" and "wants" be determined
AND CORRECT ANSWERS-WGU C468 INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF
TECHNOLOGY FINAL EXAM
Quantitative Research - ANSWER>>Concerned with objectivity, tight control over
situations, define relationships between variables, seek correlation between data. EX
Tries to discover how an intervention has impacted subjects IN DEPTH, tangible
relations between variables.
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
Information - ANSWER>>Term used to describe data that has been interpreted
Information science - ANSWER>>Focus on how to gather, process and transform
information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from 5 other sciences
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science
Information systems - ANSWER>>Using the EHR to document care of a patient with a
fractured femur is an example of using the EHR in which way
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
, Information technologies, not systems but functions within a system -
ANSWER>>CPOE, bar code medication administration, and clinical decision support
are all examples of what
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) - ANSWER>>The name used to describe
the process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the EHR
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
Nursing informatics - ANSWER>>The use of technology and information to help support
all aspects of nursing practice
The foundation of knowledge model - ANSWER>>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
Data (not information until it has been analyzed) - ANSWER>>A patients height, weight,
code status, and date of birth are all examples of what
Less consumer accountability - ANSWER>>Not an emerging trend in healthcare
Mission - ANSWER>>The purpose or reason for an organizations existence
Strategic planning, long-range - ANSWER>>The development of a comprehensive long
range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization
They will need to be trained on the system - ANSWER>>Why is it not important that
selection committee board members understand software and electronic processes
Strategic Planning - ANSWER>>Strategic planning is not driven by short term goals as
Strategic Planning is a LONG TERM GOAL
Blogging - ANSWER>>Not a national trend related to nursing informatics
Needs assessment - ANSWER>>During which phase of the information life cycle
should the "musts" and "wants" be determined
