WGU C468_PA Latest 2021/2022

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1.How is information related to data?

Information is data that have been interpreted

Information forms the base for accurate data collection

Data provide an explanation of information

Data is constructed through information synthesis

2.How does information literacy support the use of evidence-based-practice (EBP) in nursing?

Choose 2 answers

The nurse can discern research findings that can be applied to practice

Nurses consistently role-model this behavior in their practice environment

Nurses are comfortable in performing data base searches

Nurses must frequently consult resources including peers and general internet searches

3.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?

Information system

Information science

Information technology

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Information processing

4.Which statement describes nurses as knowledge workers?

Nurses design and maintain knowledge.

Nurses generate knowledge as a product.

Nurses evolve knowledge based on information.

Nurses provide efficient means of capturing knowledge.

5.Match the level of nurse practice with appropriate skill criteria. Answer options may be used more than once or not at all.

Beginning nurse Focuses on nursing's information needs Uses information systems to manage patients

Experienced nurse Uses information systems to manage patients Pulls trends out of data

Informatics innovator Pulls trends out of data Generates informatics theory

Informatics nurse specialist Generates informatics theory Focuses on nursing's information needs

6.Label the descriptions as belonging to the role of either the informatics nurse or the informatics nurse specialist. Answer

options may be used more than once or not at all.

The RN who works in the area of informatics Informatics nurse Informatics nurse

Has an interest or experience, but no formal training in informatics Informatics nurse Informatics nurse

Plays an active role in research and theory development Informatics nurse

specialist

Informatics nurse

specialist

Has advanced graduate training in nursing informatics Informatics nurse

specialist

Informatics nurse

specialist

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Ensures that information is disseminated at appropriate times for appropriate

uses

Informatics nurse

specialist Informatics nurse

7.Which of the following uses database applications to sift through large amounts of data and looks for previously hidden

trends?

Evidence-Based Practice

Quantitative Analysis

Data Mining

Digital Library

8.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?

To ensure cost effectiveness

To control communicable disease

To promote desired clinical outcomes

To meet requirements of the nurse practice act

9.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?

Inadequate training