WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023

The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively—Information Literacy. 2. Data that has been interpreted—Information 3. This is the focus on how to gather, process and transform information into knowledge. It also incorporates features from these 5 other sciences: communication science, computer science, social science, library science and cognitive science—Information science 4. Using the HER to document care of a patient with a fx femur is an example of using the EHR in which way? — Information System 5. How can using simulation technology with your patients improve overall outcomes—By allowing them hands on practice and immediate feedback of the skill being learned. 6. Nurses in this this type of role are continuous learners, use technology to support and inform nursing practice, and generate knowledge as a product—Nurses in general are considered Knowledge Workers Beginner nurse they system managed their patient. Experienced nurse knows how to pull trends out of data, integrate informatics in their practice 7. Nursing informatics as a specialty currently have its own certification exam 8. True. Clinical practice guidelines can allow for the creation of nursing policies. They are also examples of clinical decision support tool: like policy’s and procedure about placing a Foley Cath 9. CPOE, barcode medication administration and clinical decision support are all examples of what? —Information Technologies10. What is the named used to process by which the physician or provider enters orders electronically into the system—CPOE- computerized physician’s order entry 11. A radio frequency identifier (RFID) is a type of technology that is used to identify and track supplied and medication within a healthcare environment? —True a. Also used to track medical equipment and patient location 12. Clinical pathways and computer-generated care plans are example of how information can affect nursing practice, these are also example of clinical decision support. –True 13. The use of technology and information to help support all aspects of nursing practice—Nursing Informatics 14. This is 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. —The Foundation of Knowledge Model 15. A patient’s height, weight, code status and date of birth are all examples of what? —Data. Once you take data, analyze and interpret it, it then becomes information. Leadership and information Technology 1. What is not an emerging trend in healthcare? —Less consumer accountability- we want our pt to be more accountable 2. This is the purpose or reason for an organization’s existence—Mission 3. This is the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for guiding the activities and operations of an organization—Strategic Planning 4. What is not a reason why it’s important that selection committee board members understand software and electronic processes? —They will need to become trained on the system….. They just need to a general understanding. 5. Strategic planning is driven by all of the following except? (organizations mission and values, services offered or long-term goals) –Short term goals 6. What is not a national trend related to nursing informatics? —Blogging as a means to give report