C468 WGU INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
ELITE STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
WITH SOLVED SCENARIOS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
◉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
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science . Answer: Information 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
, ◉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
ELITE STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
WITH SOLVED SCENARIOS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS 2026 EDITION
◉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
-communication science
-computer science
-social science
-library science
-cognitive science . Answer: Information 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
, ◉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
