300+QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS AND STUDY
GUIDE/WGU C468 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY FINAL EXAM AND
STUDY GUIDE
Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts of
data and looks for previously hidden trends? - ANSWER: Data Mining
the practice of examining large databases in order to generate new information -
ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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 personnel
were new to the system. Which barrier to implementing technology is present in the
scenario? - ANSWER: Lack of continued support
How is information related to data? - ANSWER: Information is data that has been
interpreted
How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in
nursing? - ANSWER: - 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? - ANSWER:
Information system
Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers? - ANSWER: Nurses
generate knowledge as a product
, Beginning nurse
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - ANSWER: A. Uses information systems
to manage patients
Experienced nurse
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - ANSWER: B. Pulls trends out of data
Informatics innovator
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - ANSWER: C. Generates informatics
theory
Informatics nurse specialist
A. Uses information systems to manage patients
B. Pulls trends out of data
C. Generates informatics theory
D. Focuses on nursing's information needs - ANSWER: D. Focuses on nursing's
information needs
Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?
The RN who works in the area of informatics - ANSWER: Informatics nurse
Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?
Has an interest or experience, but no formal training in informatics - ANSWER:
Informatics nurse
Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?
Plays an active role in research and theory development - ANSWER: Informatics
nurse specialist
Informatics nurse OR Informatics nurse specialist?